Why College Swimming Is Worth Fighting For: A Parent’s Perspective
“College swimming is the pinnacle of achievement for most kids, ensuring it has a vibrant future means being vocal today.”
SwimSwam Pulse: 45% Find Jackpots Bad For ISL Parity, But 30% Say Good Addition
Competitive parity was a bigger concern in the poll than a hard-to-follow system for spectators. And 31% of votes said the jackpots were a good addition.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Kromo Is Feelin’ AMAZING
We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Life Lessons Learned from Swimming in the Eyes of a Physician
“You make sacrifices to reach the outcomes and you push through with small improvements adding up to success.”
QUIZ: Can You Name All Short Course World Record-Holders?
Can you name every short course meters world record-holder in swimming? Test your skills in our latest swimming trivia quiz.
SwimSwam Pulse: NCAA vs ISL Poll Comes Down To A Single Vote
It’s the closest poll we’ve ever had, with SwimSwam voters split between excitement for the NCAA and ISL seasons for 2020.
Do You Spend 1/3rd of Your Life Sleeping?
Sleep is an often-overlooked but essential element of a solid training plan and if not budgeted for, can wreak havoc on your training, performance and health.
Friday Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of the Death of Fran Crippen
As history rolls on and time slips away, the lessons of history become the legacy of a tragedy.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Lezak, Sandeno, and Krayzelburg Suit Up
We’re back with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Swimming Australia Looks For New Broadcast Home
Catch up on swim happenings from around the world in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring Australia, Germany and more.
The Hungry Swimmer: All About Oatmeal 2.0
Oatmeal isn’t just some mushy, bland substance you force down in the morning. Check out some of the possible combinations you can create!
Five Seconds Behind… A Poem
Something every swimmer has experienced: the person behind them not leaving five seconds apart.
In Memory of Fran Crippen
Former open water elite Mark Warkentin remembers his complicated relationship with Fran, and how it evolved during, and then after, his own swimming career.
What Swimmers Can Do to Be More Focused at Practice
Being able to control your focus means you are going to swim with better technique, get more enjoyment from the process, and ultimately, swim faster.
Ask Swim Mom: My Parents Embarrass Me
“Although we want to be supportive and involved, there should be a limit to our involvement if we are negatively impacting our kids.”
