Lifestyle

2016 European Championships Photo Vault – Day One

Many thanks to Peter Sukenik – petersukenik.com – for these great swim photos!

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4 Swim Parents Tips to Beware the Green-Eyed Monster

There’s a monster on the pool deck—the “Green-Eyed Monster” of jealousy—most often seen between parents.

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Phelps: “I felt like I didn’t want to see another day”

4 months out from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Michael Phelps is going in with a much different mindset than…

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I Don’t Miss Swimming (But I Do Love It)

Kelly Offutt will always love swimming, but that doesn’t mean she’s going to miss it.

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Sports and Development: Building Positive Legacies

I am hoping today to open a conversation about how the sports community, particularly federations and high-level athletes and coaches, can engage in the development of the places where training camps and competitions are held.

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Mental Health for Athletes: How Mindfulness Can Help

The past is history, tomorrow is a mystery. But today is a gift-that’s why they call it the present. – Mike Ditka

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National Team Member Spotlight: Madison Kennedy

US Nationals and SC Worlds Champion, Madison Kennedy shares her secrets to success and her journey on the road to Rio…

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How to Use Visualization to Swim Like a Boss

Top athletes use visualization to help them swim at their maximum at crunch time. Here is how to use this skill for your own swimming goals.

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Caeleb Dressel Talks About Athletic Idols (Video)

Dressel says he doesn’t have many swimming idols, but he does look up to other athletes. Last year, he started really looking up to Michael Jordan and watching his videos before meets.

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Dana Vollmer TED Talk, My Golden Heart

Dana Vollmer, the 2012 Olympic Champion in the 100m butterfly, has a story to tell, and the more she lives, the more interesting it gets.

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Weston Rowan: Swimmer, Student, and Soon to be Cancer Survivor

Weston Rowan is an athlete, a son, a brother, a friend, a student, a neighbor, and soon to be a cancer survivor. He is a sophomore at San Clemente High School, 15 years old, and a competitive swimmer since the age of 8.

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If My Mom Can Run a Marathon, I Can Swim a 200 Fly

I don’t remember what my time was, whether I was happy, angry, or apathetic about the result, or even if the race hurt; what I do remember is that I drew strength from my mother who was over a thousand miles away but still thinking about me and eager to hear how I swam.

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Boomer Robert Phelps Born on May 5 To Michael Phelps & Nicole Johnson

The Phelps baby has arrived! Olympian Michael Phelps posted on Instagram Saturday, announcing the birth of his son, Boomer Robert Phelps on Thursday evening.

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What is a Swim Mom?

First she is the grocery shopper, towel washer, swimsuit buyer, carpool driver and everything in between. She’s the conductor swimmers who make this crazy journey work behind the scenes. Thank her!

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Michael Phelps y Nicole Johnson Dan la Bienvenida a Boomer R. Phelps

El bebe Phelps ha arribado! El día de hoy el campeón olímpico Michael Phelps anuncio por medio de su cuenta de Instagram el nacimiento de Boomer Robert Phelps. Foto via Michael Phelps en Instagram/@boonestudios

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