Lifestyle

Swim Mom Musing: The Final Lap

Stop and smell the chlorine. To reach the collegiate level in any sport is a wonderful achievement. You don’t get there by chance, but by the choices you make every day. Be proud.

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Kelsi Worrell 100 Fly – Most Dominant Swim of Women’s NCAAs

As fans, in reviewing competitions, we have found it fascinating to view each meet through the perspective of ultimate domination.

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How to Fuel Up for NCAA Championships

Garrett Weber-Gale: “When I swam at NCAA’s I competed in 14 races over three days… I was dead by the time NCAA’s was over.”

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Yoga for Swimmers (Video): A Short Sequence to Improve Your Freestyle

The demands of freestyle require athletes to have great shoulder stability, a strong core and keen proprioception…

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Get In Your Element And Celebrate World Water Day

Water has given us so much, and today we give water to the world.

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11 Reasons You Will Love The 2016 Olympic Preview Issue

# 1 – The SwimSwam 2016 Olympic Preview Issue will be 196 pages!

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BridgeAthletic March Olympic Trials Preparation Tips

Just under 100 days until Omaha. We’ve gone from counting the months to counting the days. The hay is in the barn, the work is done – it’s now time to fine tune your efforts and work on your speed.

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See Touch the Wall and get psyched for Rio

This film tells the story of two amazing women, 4-time gold medalist Missy Franklin, and 3-time Olympian Kara Lynn Joyce. The film captures their journey to swimming’s highest stage, the 2012 London Olympics.

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#SwimMomMonday: Raising Freshman Phenom Ella Eastin

SwimSwam proudly presents the series, SwimMomMonday in which “ordinary” swim parent Anne Lepesant talks to “extraordinary” swim parents about the…

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5 Reasons International Swim Fans Need to See Touch The Wall

Touch The Wall goes international with screenings now available in Australia and New Zealand through the on-demand screening platform TuGG.com.au.

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A Small Smile: A Syrian refugee finds solace in returning to swimming

Courtesy of Steven V. Selthoffer, CEO, AVA   Ahmad Alham (name changed to protect his identity) walked into the local German…

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: #4 HBD Katie Ledecky!

No more NAG records for Miss Ledecky, who turned 19 this week.

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Work it Out! Get the Lo Look

The long course season is upon us and it is time to get your spring training on! Try this look to get you through those long workouts and look fab while you work for your goals straight into summer.

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day to These Swim Stars of Irish Descent

12-time Olymipc medalist, Natalie Coughlin, is one of over a dozen U.S. Swim Stars of Irish descent.

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7 Reasons to Keep a Food Journal

Keeping a food journal is one of the most beneficial things you can do to improve your nutrition, which in turn directly improves your performance.

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