My First Meet
“Sometime around 15 years ago I swam my first meet, and let me tell you 8-year-old me did not know what was coming for her.”
SwimSwam Pulse: Voters Bullish On Murphy’s Repeat Gold Chances
55% of voters said Ryan Murphy was more likely to defend his Olympic 100 back title than Kosuke Hagino in the 400 IM or Kyle Chalmers in the 100 free.
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Kamminga Joins The 57-Second Club
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Director Brian Tremml, Star Tom Wilkens Discuss Making of The Water is My Sky
THE WATER IS MY SKY dives deep into the world of elite competitive swimming through the lives of three swimmers- Tom Wilkens, Connor Jaeger, & Taylor Garcia
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Arthur Albiero’s Birthday Party
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
SwimSwam Pulse: 50% Oppose Unlimited College Dual Meet Entries, 26% Support
49.9% of voters opposed a rule change proposal allowing unlimited dual meet entries in the NCAA. 26.5% supported the proposal and 23.6% didn’t care.
The Hungry Swimmer: Smoothie Bowls – Two Ways
One of my favorite things to make for breakfast is a biiiiig smoothie bowl. But these can also be made smaller for a dessert or snack!
Swimming’s TopTenTweets: Le Clos Shows Off His New Slippers
We’re back this week with swimming’s TopTenTweets presented by Arena, where we round up the best of the swimming Twitterverse.
Breathing
From breathing patterns, to hypoxic sets, to the air quality on deck, breathing can be a complicated and challenging thing in swimming.
SwimSwam Pulse: 61% Pick Geer & Bama For Highest New-Coach SEC Finish
Alabama finished much higher than Auburn or South Carolina at this year’s SEC Championships, and voters expected that to remain stable despite new staffs.
Relive Michael Phelps’ Haunting ‘Rule Yourself’ Ad With Creators’ Backstory
It was just over four years ago that the now-award-winning Under Armour ad featuring American Olympic icon Michael Phelps broke the internet.
The Hungry Swimmer: Greek Feta Salmon Wraps
This nutrient dense recipe is extremely easy to make for dinner, and the salmon gives you a healthy supply of Omega-3s.
Shouts From The Stands: The Primitive Brain and Swimming
It’s important to teach swimmers that the aquatic environment is a place of comfort and peace where you are supported and held up.
Swim Coach Hack: Learn from the Athletes’ Teachers
When I was a young coach leading a large summer league team, a teacher taught me one very specific thing that made my life easier. In the process, she taught me something much more important.
Beyond The Lane Lines: Tchaikovsky To Serve As Temporary Russian Anthem
Learn something new in this latest edition of Beyond the Lane Lines, featuring China, Russia and New Zealand among the topics.
