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Coolest Thing Of The Day: Deepest Pool in the World If you're looking to find Nemo you're at the right place. In Brussels, Belgium the deepest pool in the world, Nemo 33 is open for wonderous underwater exploration. Although it may lack seaweed and sea creatures roaming it is an amazing architectural project that extends underwater into a project that provides a completely man-made diving pool. Perfect for scuba diving practices this 33 meter (105 feet) deep pool also doubles as a major tourist attraction. The expansive pool is surprisingly...
The Road to Nationals-Keri Hehn Veteran National Team member Keri Hehn is looking ahead to the upcoming Grand Prix meets as a chance to prepare for the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships this August. The former Minnesota Gopher is currently training with coach Dave Salo and other post-graduates at Trojan Swim Club in Los Angeles and looking to continue her success from the 2009 Nationals Championships where she placed second in the 200-meter breaststroke and earned a spot on the World Championship team. Hehn spoke with Swimnetwork this week about what...
The Road to Nationals-Margaret Hoelzer Two-time Olympic backstroker and current American Record holder Margaret Hoelzeralready has her sights focused on the next stops in her journey to the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships. With meets in Barcelona and Canet en Roussillon in June, and the final Grand Prix meet of the season in Los Angeles, the former Auburn Tiger is looking to improve upon her performances from last summer’s Nationals where she placed third in the 100-meter and 200-meter backstrokes, and earn a spot on the Pan Pacific Championships team. National...
"F" is for Fear One of the worst four-letter words in an athletes’ everyday vocabulary is “fear.” It is an emotion that most athletes don’t admit to, yet when experienced, is constantly influencing their behaviors. This article will focus on rational and irrational fears, how to accept them and keep them from influencing your performance. Slaying the Big Bad Wolf I have yet to meet an athlete who isn’t afraid of something. While a fear of spiders isn’t going to keep most athletes from performing their best, a fear of...
"E" is Emotional Control Whether it’s yelling at a parent, kicking a bleacher, or letting an expletive fly, most people have lost their “cool” at some point. Emotions are a part of every sporting event, and if we don’t recognize how they are influencing us, emotions can impact our performances. This article will focus on how to control your emotions by recognizing them, addressing them, and using them to your benefit. Are Emotions Bad? Most athletes perform their best when they keep their emotions to themselves. It is often the...
The Road to Nationals-Nathan Adrian Just days after returning to the water from his break following his second NCAA title in the 100-yard freestyle, National Teamer Nathan Adrian spoke with Swimnetwork about his goals for the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championshipsand his sprint training. The University of California, Berkeley sprinter is looking to defend a few more titles at the meet in Irvine having taken gold in both the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyles at least year’s event. National Team Member: Nathan Adrian Distance from the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships: 415 miles...
D is for Dedication For many swimmers, their sport is more than just a hobby. It’s more than just something they do to get fresh air, meet people and get some exercise. There is nothing wrong if you swim just for fun, but if you treat sport as hobby, it’s hard for you to expect to swim your best. Anyone looking to perform to their potential needs to be dedicated to their sport. This article is for team leaders and individuals who want to take their performance and the performance...
The Road to Nationals-Elizabeth Pelton With the 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships now just less than four months away, backstroke sensation Elizabeth Pelton is training hard for the meet in Irvine, Calif. At only 16 years old, Pelton has already competed at a World Championships – placing sixth in the 200-meter backstroke in 2009 – and is training with Bob Bowman’s elite group at North Baltimore Aquatics Club (NBAC). Swimnetwork caught up with the emerging phenom after her strong showing at the Columbus Grand Prixwhere she took gold in the 100...
Not to be out done by their younger counter parts, the senior groups at PST capped off the 2010 summer at the Senior Championships at Coral Springs . Highlights of the meet include Cheriesse Campbell taking 4.7 seconds off her previous best in the 200 Breast and Hailey Hernandez dropping 10 seconds in her 400 Free. Sivan Fraiman claimed the highest point scorer award with a total of 37 points. Sivan also took 5.6 seconds off her 200 IM time and dropped nearly 7 seconds in her 100 Fly. Also,...
