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Viking Invades Practice at Columbia, MO High Schools

Occasionally, the Viking tries to survive a practice with the kids where ever he can find a good workout.

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Shouts From The Stands: Building The Banks Of The River

SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…

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4 Things Coaches Love To See From Their Swimmers

To many, it appears pretty straight forward what a swim coaches job is, what they like about it, and what they aren’t crazy about.

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6 Positive Things To Help Your Kids Prepare For Meets

This past weekend, I was at my second swim meet where I was the swimmer. I made the plunge once before—a year ago.

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Swim Mom Musing: What Is A Teammate

I’ve been around the sport of swimming for a decade and half including summer, High School and USA Meets at many levels. Next year I will be able to experience college meets as my daughter becomes an NCAA swimmer completing the circle.

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Viking Says: Technology is Coming for Us

“I will be especially nice to you when you are in my people aquarium.”

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3 Tips For Swim Parents about Personal Best Times

#2 – Don’t focus on the times or you may kill your swimmer’s enthusiasm for the sport.

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How to Be a Better Swimmer In and Out of the Water

Swimming teaches us a lot. Besides how to excel at Sharks & Minnows (still my favorite as a fullyish grown adult), the sport gifts us patience, discipline, and the ability to eat like dump truck.

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6 Things Swimmers Need to Stop Telling Themselves

Successful swimmers realize the impact that excuses and self-talk has on their success. Here are 6 things that swimmers need to stop telling themselves.

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Ed Moses to Star in Netflix’s New “Ultimate Beastmaster”

2000 Olympic gold medalist Ed Moses is will on an out-of-water physical challenge on Netflix’s “The Beastmaster,” premiering next month.

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How To Build A Champion Powered Travel & Food Plan

I’m sitting on a 3.5-hour airplane ride and the thought occurred to me that most people really struggle with their food plan when traveling.

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7 Reasons to Love SwimSwam Magazine

Here are 7 reasons to subscribe to SwimSwam Magazine. #1 – You can still get the “2016 Olympic Year in Review” with the Michael Phelps cover.

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Strength & Conditioning: Building Strength For A Long Season

Each year, swimmers cycle through an important phase of their training: preseason strength and conditioning. It follows the much-needed holiday…

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10 Tips for Making Your Tech Suit Last

Tech suits are not cheap. (Obvious statement.) Here are some easy things you can do to extend the hefty investment into your swimming.

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