Michael Phelps #2 On Short List Of Most Marketable U.S. Athletes
Michael Phelps sits only behind Peyton Manning as the most marketable athlete in the U.S., according to Nielsen.
Natalie Coughlin Wins The NFL Celebrity Fantasy Football League
After a dicey regular season of fantasy football, Olympic Gold Medalist Natalie Coughlin’s team surged in the playoffs of the NFL Celebrity Fantasy Football League to emerge victorious for the 2016 season.
Phelps Appears Twice on NBC Today’s #2016BestNine Instagram Collage
Michael Phelps claims two of the top nine most-liked Instagram photos published on the Today Show’s #2016BestNine Instagram collage.
Best Swimming Photos 2016: Above the Surface
We sat down again with SwimSwam photographer Mike Lewis to pick out some of our favorite photographs from 2016. Earlier…
10 Things Swimmers Miss When They Stop Swimming
At this time of year a lot of swimmers are nearing the end of their season. Championship meets are just around the corner. Trust me, it’ll happen fast.
21 New Year’s Resolutions for Swim Parents
The New Year provides a golden opportunity to reflect on our swim parenting skills. Are we adding to the swim experience—or detracting from it? Here’s my list of 21 New Year’s Resolutions for all swim parents:
How Do I Stay Motivated to Train Hard in Swimming?
One of the most common questions I get is a variation of: “How do I train hard when I don’t feel like it?” Here are 6 tips for getting the motivational fire burning again.
LeBron James Named AP Athlete of Year Over Phelps
For the second time in two days, an American swimmer has finished second in the Associated Press’s Athlete of the Year voting, with Michael Phelps falling 8 votes shy of basketballer Lebron James.
Phelps, Hosszu, Ledecky, Sjostrom Up For AIPS Awards
A quartet of swimmers are up for the AIPS Male and Female Athletes of the Year awards as given out by the International Sports Press Association.
Legendary Minnesota Coach, Swimmer Tim Daly Passes From Cancer
Former Minnesota swimming standout and longtime swim coach Tim Daly passed away on Christmas Eve. Daly was 58.
2016 Swammy Awards: Africa Female Swimmer of the Year Farida Osman
Egyptian swimming has been on a roll over the past Olympic quad, and it culminates in back-to-back Africa Female Swimmer of the Year Swammy Awards for Farida Osman.
Ian Crocker and Elizabeth Beisel Host BREAKout! Swim Clinics Dec 28th
New England LSC’s own Olympians, Ian Crocker and Elizabeth Beisel, will host a special Holiday clinic to help your kids BREAKout! tomorrow, Wednesday, Dec 28th at the Randolph High School Pool in Canton, MA.
Yoga for Swimmers: Increase Your Core Strength (20 minute workout)
Follow Olympians in this 20 minute vinyasa yoga for swimmers focusing on core exercise.
Simone Biles Wins AP Female Athlete of the Year Over Ledecky
A battle of young Olympic stars came down to just 11 votes, with gymnast Simone Biles eking out the Associated Press’s Athlete of the Year award over Katie Ledecky.
6 Reasons to Share the Joy of Swimming With Your Kids
This past week, I was thankful to have both my kids home for Christmas break at the same time. It made the festive week so special to have the family together.
