Lifestyle

104-year-old Jaring Timmerman sets two world records and becomes oldest Masters swimmer in history

Some persevering swimmers have to wait until they’re nearly 30 years old to finally feel the thrill of breaking a world record. Jaring Timmerman of Winnipeg waited until he was 100. And he’s now added the first recorded records in the 105-109 age group.

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Sara Isakovic Photo Vault

As we reported last week, Sara Iskovic is back in the pool training with her sight set on the 2016…

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Park Tae-Hwan Stars in 2014 Winter Olympic Commercial

Olympic Champion, Park Tae-Hwan, is a global swim star and a star period in his home country of South Korea,…

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Seeing Rio – Sara Isakovic back in the pool

Although she didn’t make a huge statement following the London Olympics, Sara Isakovic decided to take a step away from…

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New SwimMAC Elites Have to Hit the Ropes – Video

Swimming Video is courtesy of SwimMAC Elite & David Marsh Performance Swim Camps.

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Jason Lezak & Seeds of Third Effort

Chuck Warner, the author and coach, is an old friend. Thoughtful and passionate about the sport, he has studied the…

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Fitter and Faster Swim Tip: Booster Drill for Explosive Sprints with Kara Lynn Joyce

This point of this “Sprint Freestyle Drill” with Kara Lynn Joyce and Jimmy Feigen is to be fast, explosive, and have a great reaction time.

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Michael Phelps to appear on USA Network’s ‘Suits’ in March, screenshot surfaces on Twitter

Michael Phelps will be back in the public eye this March with a cameo appearance, playing himself, on USA’s drama Suits.

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Pool Indoor Air Quality: Why it Matters to Your Health and Performance (Part 1)

Take a moment and ask yourself: what’s the worst air quality you’ve ever experienced at an indoor pool? Not just recently…but ever. Have you ever wondered why? Why is the air so bad in most indoor pools, and seemingly fine in others?

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Siena Saints Swim & Dive Ke$ha & Pitbull Lip Dub

The Saints get down to Ke$ha and Pitbull in their annual training highlight video.

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Former Big 12 Champion Fonua Nominated for “100 Most Eligible Bachelors” By Out Magazine

Fonua (middle) above poses at the 2012 Olympics with fellow Aggies Jeneba Tarmoh (athletics) and Breeja Larson (swimming).

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Olympic Icon Aaron Peirsol Headlines Youth Swimming Event in Austin

Twenty Four Youth Swimmers from Longhorn Aquatics will have the experience of a lifetime tonight, swimming alongside 7-time Olympic medalist and University of Texas grad, Aaron Peirsol and 2012 gold medalist Matt McLean.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 2 Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos. Featured image: Charlie Houchin

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Arena Austin Grand Prix Deck Tour with Google Glass – Video

Many thanks to the guys at TAKEITLIVE.tv for capturing and providing this Deck Tour video. Featured image: Tyler Clary, Matt Grevers, Ryan Murphy and Jacob Pebley.

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2014 Arena Grand Prix in Austin, Day 1 Photo Vault

Many thanks to Rafael Domeyko, rafaeldomeyko.com, for these beautiful swimming photos.

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