International Swimmers’ Alliance Launches With World’s Top 120 Elites
While the Alliance is not a union, it is an association of elite swimmers and a potentially powerful voice in negotiating improved economic conditions
Breaking Down the Decision to Have 2 Olympic Trials Meets in the US
We discuss whether this was the right decision, what led to this choice behind the scenes, and if there may be a better solution out there.
SSPC: David Curtiss Explains 21.8 50m Free PR on Only 2 1/2 Weeks of Training
Curtiss had only been in the water for 2 1/2 weeks before the Pro Swim, being forced out of the pool for a month prior due to COVID restrictions
SSPC: Grant Shoults Breaks Down 2nd Shoulder Surgery, 1000 free PR in Practice
Shoults emphasizes that all of the stanford men are just happy to be at practice every day, knowing it may very well be their last.
CEO Swim Series: SwimSmart Entrepreneurs Explain Their Success
SwimSmart co-founders Karl Hamouche and Mike Peterson drop-in on the SwimSwam Podcast explaining how they’ve flexed their entrepreneurial muscle
SSPC: Austin Surhoff on How 45-Minute Training Days Led to Best Times at Age 30
Surhoff emphasizes that what he’s doing in and out of the pool is manageable and sustainable for anyone at any point in life to see success.
SSPC: Cody Miller Details Reasons for Having His Best Training Since Before Rio
Cody shares that through these ups and downs of the last year, he’s gained perspective and is now training the best he has in years.
SSPC: Matthew Marquardt on What He Gained From Riding Across America
Matthew goes into details of where the hardest struggles came, how his diet changed, and being too sore to even sleep some nights.
SSPC: Siobhan Haughey on Establishing a Pre-Race Routine that Works for You
Haughey explains what has been clicking for her in training and racing this past year as well as how establishing daily routines in ISL was key for her
SSPC: Rutgers Coach Maccoll Explains Redshirting Significant portion of Team
Because things are ever-changing in the COVID-19 pandemic, every athlete’s situation is different and the decision to redshirt this season is fluid
SSPC: Leah Smith Details Solo Training with Matt Grevers, ISL, and Coffee Hobby
Leah was planning on attending the meet in Irvine, but as that one was canceled she opted to stay home and train instead of risking travel
SSPC: How Going 47’s in the 100m Freestyle Became Routine for James Magnussen
Magnussen describes his plan for racing as much as he could in 2013-14 and how he came to casually drop in-season 47s seemingly every time he hit the pool.
Depression & Anxiety TOOLKIT for Athletes Launched by Champion’s Mojo
Champion’s Mojo hosts Kelly Palace & Maria Parker have launched the interactive toolkit with resources from experts in dealing with depression and anxiety.
SSPC: John Moffet on Getting Injured as a Gold Medal Favorite at the Olympics
After breaking the 100 breast world record at Olympic Trials, Moffet suffered an injury in the Olympic prelims a few strokes after his breakout
SSPC: Jade Hannah on Maturing Through Training at HPC – Ontario
Jade Hannah describes what swimming consistently with the likes of Penny Oleksiak, Kylie Masse, and more has done for her maturity as an athlete.
