Jolyn Fashion Photo Vault – Australian Summer
Photographer: Ming Nomchong from The Drifter Blog @thedrifterblog – Models: Liberty Bennett @libertybennett & Hannah Lemke @hannahlemke
9 Odd Things I’ve Learned Swimming This Past Year
Rafael Domeyko is a swimming photographer and a masters swimmer. He has swum his entire life and he continually learns new things about the sport and swimming culture.
Lessons From Legends, Mary T. Meagher
Chuck Warner, the author, is a coach and an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the details behind what it takes to achieve swimming excellence.
Before Foxcatcher: The story of the Swimming Hall of Fame and the John du Pont not depicted in FOXCATCHER, the movie
“The Carell character (playing du Pont) in the movie is not the man I knew,” said swim coach Frank Keefe, who walked out of the film before it ended in disgust. “The John du Pont I knew was my friend, a patriot and a hero…”
5 Swim Meet Must-Haves
Bryana Cielo shares the 5 items required for a successful swim meet.
Andrew Seliskar Underwater – Swimming Photo Vault
Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko – rafaeldomeyko.com – for these great swimming photos of Andrew Seliskar.
Loyola Blakefield boys raise over $4500 for Wounded Warrior Project with annual 100-mile relay
In Towson, Maryland, the boys of Loyola Blakefield carried on a team tradition dating back to 1997, swimming a 100-mile relay to raise money for charity.
PHOTO VAULT: New Photos from “Touch the Wall” Documentary’s NY Premier
Melissa Lundie captured photos of Kara Lynn Joyce and Missy Franklin at the NY premier of the documentary, “Touch the Wall.”
20 Reasons To Be Thankful For USRPT
Indie Swimming: “With Christmas just ahead, it has caused us to reflect on things we are thankful for. With swimming being a big part of our family experience, we decided to list five things each that we appreciated about the USRPT approach to training.”
10 Words that Have Entirely Different Meanings to Swimmers
SANDBAGGING: Filling a sack with sand in order to create a protective barrier? No…deliberately performing below one’s actual ability…
Olympian Josh Davis Breaks Down USRPT in a Way You Have Not Heard Before – Video
5-time Olympic Medalist, Josh Davis, breaks down your swimming career, and why USRPT works for the majority of swimmers.
10 Ways You Know You’re a Swim Mom
#4 – You save “vacation days” at work to use for travel to out-of-town meets.
True or False – Swimmers Don’t Do Land Sports
When swimmers take to the field, court or track it can be difficult for their bodies to adjust to activities such as running, but is it really because of swimming?
Facing Reality – Why It Shouldn’t Lessen Our Goals
SHOUT FROM THE STANDS: “Here’s the truth everyone. Not all of us are going to grow up to swim in the Olympics.”