Lifestyle

Breathe Like a Champion

2014 Summer Nationals is over, and SwimMAC has won a few more national titles. It’s a familiar story in swimming, but have you ever wondered what sets SwimMAC apart?

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Halloween SwimSwam Photo Vault – 2013

Featured Image: FINIS Swimming HQ yesterday. (Thanks to everyone for sharing their Halloween photos!)

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The Halloween SwimSwam Photo Vault is Open – 2012

“Swimmers, Swim Teams, and Olympians celebrated Halloween! Above, Olympic icon, Natalie Coughlin as a zombie.” (Swim Photo Credit: The Swimming Family)

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Coto Coyote Swim Team supports Trick or Treat so Kids Can Eat

Coto Coyote Head Coach Todd Conrad instills community awareness in his program “Coyotes’ Trick or Treat so Kids can Eat.”

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Pac-12 passes sweeping new rule changes on scholarships, transfers

The Pac-12 Conference has passed a set of new rules for its athletes concerning scholarships, athlete transfers and more under the new autonomy granted by the NCAA.

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World Cup money lists: Dekker cracks $100,000, Hosszu nearing a quarter-million

Katinka Hosszu still leads all athletes and is approaching a quarter of a million dollars in total World Cup earnings, while Inge Dekker became the third swimmer this year to earn a six-figure prize total.

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3 Ways to Stay Healthy in Flu Season

Fall is an important time of year for swimmers as they lay down an aerobic base to build upon for the season ahead. In the midst of competitions and heavy training, athletes need to maximize their health so they can maintain consistency and perform their best.

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2014 National Select Camp Photo Vault

Many thanks to the National Select Camp attendees for sending these swimming photos, and to Kristy Kowal, former World Record Holder and Olympic medalist!

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Wolfpack GoPro battle against Georgia Tech and Florida State – Video

Take a look behind the scenes as the NC State Wolfpack prepared, traveled, trained and competed in Atlanta, Ga on October 24-25th 2014!

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VIDEO: New Jersey swimmers appear on Good Morning America’s Taylor Swift shake-off

Ocean County YMCA swimmers Anna Francisco, Marissa Wagner, Emma Capro and Molly Griswold appeared on a Good Morning America compilation for their “Shake It Off” tribute video.

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Ryan Lochte tips $400 at College Restaurant over the Penn State Game Weekend

Last Friday Ryan Lochte finished his morning workout early and headed to Penn State to see the football game.

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Sunday Morning Swimming Photo Vault – Oct 26th 2014

Many thanks to Rafael Domekyo – rafaeldomekyo.com – for providing these great swimming photos.

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Free Diving: Not Your Everyday Breath Control Set

Note: The sport of freediving comes with inherent risks, and should not be attempted by anyone who is not formally…

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Two Top Tips for Age Group Swimmers and Parents

As an overly-involved swim mom for close to 15 years, I learned many lessons from our age-group years. Here are my top two tips to pass along to swimmers and parents…

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World Cup money lists: Dekker closing in on 6-figures after Beijing

The 2014 World Cup tour has now given out over a million dollars in total prize monies, and a third swimmer is close to breaking into a six-figure winnings total.

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