A Lesson In Inflammation 101
You’ve probably heard me mention the word inflammation before or heard it from some other source since it’s a buzz word in the health and wellness industry lately. Let’s take a look at inflammation again from the ground up.
10 Things I’ve Learned From College Swimming (So Far)
Believe in yourself, believe in your team, believe in your coaches. If you don’t believe in yourself and the people around you then you will never be able to accomplish anything, individually or as a team.
Finding Happiness, Even In Failure
As swimmers we function by setting goals. We set a goal, we miss it, and we try again. We achieve a goal, and then we set a new one. Failure is part of the process and I had failed repeatedly.
Anxiety, Depression & Swimming: How My Career Was Taken From Me
Eventually, I let the anxiety win. I met with my coach a month and a half before Olympic Trials, and decided to call it quits. The sport that I used to love so much was now my enemy.
Grant Hackett Issues Statement, Acknowledges Mental Health Issues
Grant Hackett acknowledges he needs help for his mental health issues.
10 Things I’ll Miss Most About Swimming
Nicole Lew, a senior at Clark University shares the 10 things that she’ll miss the most about swimming.
If You Would Only Wear A Swim Cap
Courtesy of Gail Morton I watch him dive into the pool and glide along in the water propelled by whatever…
4 Parent Tips About Phones And Social Media
If your kids are on their cell phones before they say good morning to you, or you see your family sitting at the dinner table texting and checking out social media, maybe it’s time to take action.
Shouts From The Stands: A Letter To My Past Self Before My Taper Meet
You’ve worked hard all season; you’ve never had a season like this one. You’ve done more yards than you ever thought you could, and your training improved more than you could have ever hoped for
Why Do They Swim? (Part III)
By Robert Sullivan, third in a series They swim for rewards, certainly. We are all reward-aspirant to larger and lesser…
4 Tips for Parents to Keep Your Swimmer in the Game
“Why is the focus on the top swimmers? Why don’t younger kids get more attention?”
Phelps & Schmitt Lead Substance Abuse & Mental Health Awareness Event
“Being involved in Awareness Day and with SAMHSA gives us the chance to emphasize that paying attention to mental health is another important component of growing up healthy,” says Michael Phelps of his and Allison Schmitt’s involvement in a special event.
Read Swimming Australia’s Statement On Hackett’s Latest Behavior
“We will continue to support them throughout this journey to recovery,” reads a portion of Swimming Australia’s statement concerning troubled retired Olympian Grant Hackett’s recent behavior.
Shouts From The Stands: Holding Separate Competitions For TUE Athletes
Talk of separate races for TUE (therapeutic use exemption) athletes is not new.
The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite Swimmers, Joshua Bratter, ESQ.
Navigating the Labyrinth: The Impact of Immigration Law on Elite International Swimmers
