SwimMom Musings: Pursue Moments
Savor the successes and learn from mistakes. The only real failure is giving up. Swimming is exhilarating. It is also humbling.
Baywatch Movie Features Olympic Swimmer Striving to Rehab his Image
The newly-announced Baywatch movie, which will drop on May 26, 2017, will not be a straight remake of the famous…
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Personal Bests: 6 Things To Consider When It Does Not Happen
Courtesy and written by Andrew Beggs With many swimmers well into the midst of their short course season, I thought…
Female Athletes And Body Image
Courtesy of and written by Laura Quilter. New Zealand representative swimmer and lifesaver with an affinity for writing. Hoping to take what…
4 Tips On How To Be A Great Swim Parent
We try our best at swim parenting and I don’t know a single swim parent who wants to be the reason our kids get stressed or want to quit.
Study Shows Continued Decrease In England’s Swimming Participation
According to recent data tabulations, the nation of England has seen a significant decrease in the number of adults swimming at least once a week.
15-Year-Old Jack Dolan on 19.86 50 Free: I train for the 200 (Video)
15-year-old Jack Dolan from Rockwood Swim Club broke 20 seconds for the first time tonight. Before today, his best time was a 20.53.
Amanda Weir: I returned on Thursday and was training by Monday (Video)
Local star Amanda Weir, a 3-time U.S. Olympian and 4-time Olympic medalist, picked up a gold in front of her hometown crowd tonight
Lindsey Clary: Trying to back up good races with good races (Video)
Clary closed in a 27.26 to take gold in 4:39.33 ahead of Zeiger’s 4:39.55.
Tom Shields on 20.1 50 Fly: I race better the more I do it (Video)
After taking the top seed in prelims, Tom Shields decided to mix it up by swimming butterfly in the final tonight.
Melanie Margalis: I was ready to get back into racing (Video)
U.S. Olympian Melanie Margalis made it look easy, dominating the women’s 200 IM with a 1:53.16.
DiRado, Margalis, & Hannis visit Childrens Hospital in Atlanta (Video)
In conjunction with the AT&T Winter National Championships in Atlanta this week, the three athletes visited the patients of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston
It’s Time To Jump In Feet First And Sink Or Swim
It’s been about 14 months since I took up competitive swimming. I grew up with a pool in my backyard, but never began training with purpose until I was nearly 53 years old.
Six Bad Gym Habits
Bad gym habits. We all have them and we all don’t like to admit that they are there. But, let’s just own our bad habits and fix them!