Lifestyle

13 Tips for Seeking and Securing Sponsorship

Sponsorship is not just for Olympians anymore. You may be the perfect brand ambassador for your favorite swimwear or sports brand.

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Garrett Weber-Gale’s Top 10 Healthy Treats

It’s only human to want a treat or two. See Olympic Champion and AthleticFoodieTM founder Garrett Weber-Gale’s top ten favorites. #7 is dark chocolate!

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The Life And Legacy Of John Naber

John Naber was the king of U.S. backstroke

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The 18th Annual Euro Meet: European Tradition, Global Swimming Impact

This year’s event, the 29th-31st of January, 2016, has already garnered entries from international superstars such as Laszlo Cseh, Mireia Belmonte, Hannah Miley and Marco Koch, with more big names on the way.

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Truman State Swim & Dive Joins The Orange Bead Collective Movement

The swimming & diving team at Truman State University in Missouri has banded together to support mental health through a movement called the Orange Bead Collective.

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Arena Pro Swim Series Day 3 Photo Vault

Two words twice: World Record, Katie Ledecky.  What an amazing cap off to a great weekend in Austin.  Katie Ledecky…

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Arena Pro Swim Series Austin Day 2 Photo Vault

Wow. It’s obviously the Olympic year has a bunch of folks psyched for Rio.  Not only is there great action in…

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A Day in the Life of a Swimmer (Video)

Djordje Mihajlovic, a Trinidadian/Serb swimmer going to school and training in Kenya, has made a video about a day in his life. It resonates with just about all swimmers, though. Watch it and see.

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Austin Pro Swim Series Day 1 Photo Vault

It’s going big in Texas this weekend with heavy load of top swimmers from around the world dropping in at…

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Bob Bowman Announces Release Date Of His Book “The Golden Rules”

Want to set goals like the GOAT? Check out ASU Head Coach Bob Bowman’s book entitled, “The Golden Rules”, scheduled to be released May 17th.

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SwimMom Musings: Six Ways to Embrace Your Destiny

If you wanna love the sport your whole life, it is important to embrace your own destiny. Even if you are not Rio bound, here’s how you can enjoy an amazing ride one stroke at a time.

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Physiological Proof: Promoting a Long Glide in Breaststroke Decreases Performance

How often have we seen swimmers practicing drills that promote a long glide? 1 pull, 3 second glide? 1 pull, 5 second glide?

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I Have Known Pain

I have known pain. The pain that comes from something physical but causes mental pain as well. Which is worse? Undoubtedly the mental pain.

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Shouts From The Stands: 5 Reasons To Look Forward To Dry Season

I’m not here to argue the science of alcohol’s affects on athletes, so before we go down that road I want to turn our attention to my top five reasons why swimmers should look forward to dry season.

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