Lifestyle

When It Comes To Swimming, Be Selfish

I was always taught to treat others like how I wanted others to treat me. While this is true, in the sport of swimming and in life, you have to be selfish if you want to survive the grind.

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WATCH: Micah Lawrence and Austin Sumrall Wedding Video

2012 U.S. Olympian Micah Lawrence and Austin Sumrall were married on January 27th, 2017, and videographer Gina Palombit of Lemon Light Productions has…

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‘Plumbing Leak’ Remains At Texas, Affecting Nearby Creek

As reported, the American Short Course Championships set March 2nd-4th were forced to change venues unexpectedly due to a leak, one which remains now several days removed.

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Swimswam Yearbook with Madison Kennedy (Video)

In an effort to give you a little more insight on what your fellow swimmers’ lives are like, we present Swimswam Yearbook.

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The Struggles with Taper

The struggles every swimmer has when it comes to taper.

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A Thank You Letter To My Coaches

Written and courtesy of Katie Lafferty Dear Coaches, I want to take some time to just say thank you. I…

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Shouts From The Stands: My Friend Bill Krumm, A Message To All

My wife, Cindy, and I had Bill Krum visit us on Saturday February 25th. We talked a lot of swimming and then enjoyed sushi at a local restaurant.

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Life Without Swimming: Reflections after Week 1 of Retirement

The biggest lesson that swimming didn’t teach me is that life goes on. I didn’t about life once I was done with swimming. Nobody prepared me for when I would be done.

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Finding Success In Failure

Can failure be a good influence on our lives? Sure, success is important, but failure can be just as or even more important than success.

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Burkinis Now Allowed in Competition by British ASA

Britain’s Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has announced a progressive new rule allowing women to compete wearing burkinis, a swimsuit style wore by women seeking full-body coverage.

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5 Amazing Things Michael Phelps Said About His Mom

I was fortunate to hear Michael Phelps speak last week, sitting with my fellow swim moms and Masters swimmers.

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Championship Season Swimming – Get Ready

Championship season beckons. Over the next 3 weeks, the best of the best will converge for the biggest tournaments of the year.

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To the Class of 2017

A letter to the class of 2017.

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To All Incoming Freshmen

You are signed to swim at a collegiate level! Congratulations! Swimming at a collegiate level is something to be extremely…

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10 Things Every Female Relates to When Putting on a Tech Suit

What every female swimmer can relate to when putting on a tech suit,

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