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Tim Phillips To Do Internship In Charlotte For Fall Semester; Returning for Spring Semester

Ohio State’s Tim Phillips will represent Ohio State at the 2014 Big Ten and, hopefully, NCAA Championships. (Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Coach’s Intel: Swim Dogs Sprint Set

In today’s Coach’s Intel, Swim Dogs head coach Mark Johnston shows you how to develop speed for your 100 yard-or-meter races.

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Coach’s Intel: Crimson Aquatics Distance Set

Here is a distance practice courtesy of Kyle Schack. He is the head coach & High Performance Coach at Crimson Aquatics, which is also the home of open water swimmer Olympian Alex Meyer. (Photo Credit: Tim Binning, TheSwimPictures)

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Swimming Startup Introduces PaceWatch™, a Pace Clock For Your Wrist

Interval training is a key component of an effective swimming workout. For over 50 years, a pace clock has been…

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Getting ready for Summer Open Water Swims

2013 USA Swimming 10K Open Water national Champions and 2012 Olympian Alex Meyer utilized the speed he developed in his pool training to close the deal on the finish of this year’s world championship qualifier. Photo: Mike Lewis, OlaVistaPhotography.com

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Rethink Your Pulling Equipment

Swimmers? Maybe it’s time to rethink your pulling equipment.

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How to Choose a Hand Paddle

There are many different styles of paddles to choose from. So how do you know which ones are right for you?

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SPIRE Institute designated U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site

“SPIRE Swimming, under the direction of Head Coach Jim Bocci, a highly respected developer of talent, is on a mission to set a new standard in the world of swim training and competition.”

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Keeping up your pace in the open water

Photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Why Do YOU Swim?

We all make the trip to the pool for a slightly different reason. What is yours? #whyswim

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Open Water Swimming Workout, Focus on Your Pacing

photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Wozny: Distance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

The time is melting off for Ashley Wozny as she digs further into Masters’ Swimming. (©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Open Water Swimming Workout for masters and triathletes

photo credit: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography

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Training for Long Course Breaststroke

There are a few differences between racing long course and short course events. The short axis strokes experience the largest shift between seasons.

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