Lifestyle

Don’t Take Off the Medal Kid 

The strangest thing happened when I arrived back in New Zealand after racing at the World University Games in Korea, everyone congratulated me.

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Swimming vs. the Media

It’s so sad to me how more people knew about Phelps’ pot scandal than the birth of his newborn son.

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8 Insights Every New Coach Needs to Know

Below are some of the insightful pieces of advice I wish I would have heard as an up and coming coach. Each has a story behind it.

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Train for Gold Like Anthony Ervin

To get to this elite level of success, high-levels of dedication and effort are required.

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Five Nuances of a Great Start

We have discussed the two different basic techniques of track starts, weight forward and weight back, and the importance of coupling motions in improving the outcome of both techniques.

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Alabama Working with Habitat for Humanity to Make a Difference

The Tide also had a winning weekend in the community as eight teams combined for a Habitat for Humanity work weekend.

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6 Tips for Swim Parents About the Car Ride Home

Try the following tips on the way home from a meet and see how your kids react.

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Wetzel Foundation at the Kona Ironman World Championships

On January 10, 2015, his mother, Eadie Wetzel Davis passed away from ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia.

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10 Signs You May Be a Helicopter Swim Parent

Here are 10 signs that you might be a helicopter swim parent. These examples are from my own mistakes and observing parents through the years.

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The 5 Unwritten Rules of Open Lap Swimming

#3 – There is no shame in the slow lane.

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10 Signs You’re a Retired Swimmer

#10 When someone asks you if you miss competitive swimming, it’s never a straightforward ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer.

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6 Reasons Why You Want the College Preview SwimSwam Magazine

Here are 6 reasons why you will love the Katie Ledecky cover College Preview issue and SwimSwam Magazine.

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SwimSwam’s #BubbleRingOlympics Light Up Instagram (Gallery)

For more swimming pictures like these, follow us on Instagram: @swimswamnews Over the past few days, the #bubbleringolympics have been…

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WATCH: Connor Jaeger Throws First Pitch at Detroit Tigers Game

2016 Olympic silver medalist and University of Michigan Graduate Connor Jaeger threw out the ceremonial first pitch in today’s Detroit…

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5 Things You’ll Never Hear a Successful Swimmer Say

The things we tell ourselves matters. Here are 5 things you’ll never hear a successful swimmer tell themselves.

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