11 Reasons To Love Swimming Outside
Now that spring is in the air… it’s time to pull off those pool covers, find that sunblock, and polish up that old pair of mirrored Swedish goggles. Here is a list from our staff on why we love to swim outside.
The 2012-2014 Medalists in the Men’s Freestyles if Dopers Were Removed
We’ve put together an analysis of what the sport would’ve looked like from 2012-2014 if all athletes who have had a doping ban were not in the picture.
Mental Health for Athletes: You Are Not Alone
I was lucky to grow up participating in one of the greatest sports in the world…
What goes through your mind during swim practice?
What goes through your mind during swim practice? Does your mind wander here, there and everywhere?
Missy Franklin becomes Laureus Ambassador
Over the weekend, swimming star Missy Franklin was announced as a Laureus Ambassador in a Laureus USA ceremony in Berkeley, California.
Josh Davis Breaks USMS Record, Interviews USMS Star Matt Grevers, Hosts Mutual of Omaha BREAKOUT Swim Clinic
Josh, 42 years old, dropped a 1:38.23 breaking the 200 yard free USMS Record for the 40-44 age group. (Michael Ross held the record at 1:38.94.)
Why You Should Listen to your Swim Coach
Listening to your coach is something that every swimmer needs to learn to do. Athletes that have a coach that they can rely on and have confidence in will become greater swimmers in the long run.
Shouts from the Stands: From a swim mom to a swimmer
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
Swimming is for life USMS Nationals Photo Vault
There’s a lot of fast swimming going on in San Antonio Texas this week at the Nationwide USMS Spring Nationals. Swim…
10 Open Water Swim Tips & Etiquette
As the sport of Open Water Swimming becomes more and more popular, here are some helpful safety and etiquette tips…
Shouts from the Stands: Upper Case ‘M’ – Manatee or Masters?
SwimSwam welcomes reader submissions about all topics aquatic, and if it’s well-written and well-thought, we might just post it under…
10 Ways to know you swam in the 60’s and early 70’s
#1 Goggles? Whoever heard of racing in goggles?
Let’s Not Wait Until Someone Dies
Dr. Keith Bell and Bridger Bell: “Swimming at Western Kentucky University died this week. The cause of death was hazing…”
11 things I’ve learned from two weeks of Masters Swimming
After 15 years of swim parenting, I joined Masters two weeks ago. Here are 11 things I’ve learned from two weeks of Masters…