Practice + Pancakes: Zane Grothe Goes the Distance… Kick
Depending on your kicking proficiency, interval bases ranged from 1:45-1:30. The exception: Zane Grothe, who did it all straight through on a 1:25 base.
With 1:54.3 200 Fly, Urlando Becomes Fastest American Since Phelps in Rio
this gives us perspective on just how much swim fans were spoiled by Phelps’ dominance and skill in his pet event.
Ray Looze Explains How Cory Chitwood Will Integrate into IU Coaching (Video)
While in Bloomington, SwimSwam sat down with IU head coach Ray Looze to ask about how IU would integrate their new coaches into the already successful culture.
Practice + Pancakes: IU Breaststroke Clinic
We went to go film IU’s practice the day after the meet, expecting to get more of a recovery type of practice. Indiana doesn’t really “do that”
Practice + Pancakes: Battle for the Chipotle Gift Card
We’ve all been in the place after your spring taper meet. One day you could have the best practice ever, and the next day it feels like you were hit by a bus
Practice + Pancakes: Louisville Cardinals Crush Monster Kick Set
When I came to a cardinal practice, the team was right in the middle of their finals, but they were grinding as hard in the pool as they were outside of it
Practice + Pancakes: Paige Madden WUG Set
This workout was written for Paige Madden, who in preparation for World University Games this summer, didn’t take significant time off after NCAA’s.
Practice + Pancakes: Behind the Scenes of the TYR Derby Pro Swim
The TYR Derby Pro Swim isn’t just a swim meet – it’s a swimming experience. Now you get to relive the entire event, but with pancakes.
Beyond the Pancakes: How Does Todd DeSorbo Train Sprinters?
Training sprinters to be as fast as they possibly can comes in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and philosophies. For UVA head coach Todd DeSorbo, it means going as fast as you can. All the time.
Practice + Pancakes: Jack Conger Topples Todd DeSorbo Power Set
I think most swim fans have wanted to see what the Conger/DeSorbo duo looks like from a training perspective. And it did not disappoint.
Bruno Fratus Wins TYR Derby Pro After 2nd Shoulder Surgery (Video)
Fratus was remarkably consistent through all 3 rounds, especially considering less than a year ago he underwent his 2nd shoulder surgery
2019 TYR Derby Pro Swim Meet: Watch the Women Receive their Checks (Video)
Kennedy only gained two hundredths from her semi swim, though, and she snuck ahead of Bilquist and Comerford for 2nd. Kennedy takes home $3,000, Bilquist $2,000 in her first meet post-college, and Comerford takes $1,000.
Practice + Pancakes: Tyler Fenwick Runs Through UVA Distance Workout
On the Monday after the Pro Swim, UVA was getting right back to work. Or in some cases, getting back to work for the first time in 2 weeks.
Practice + Pancakes: Behind The Scenes of the Speedo International Photo Shoot
Speedo flew in 9 of their top Athletes from around the world, including Caeleb Dressel, Kathleen Baker, Ryan Murphy, and Joe Schooling
Beyond the Pancakes: Dennis Pursley on Building a Team Culture
Alabama swimming and diving has a storied past, and perhaps an even more storied present.
