For most swimmers it is officially summer. And by summer I mean a couple weeks of almost guilt-free respite where we are able to catch up with friends, sleep in, and slowly peel off the smell of chlorine from our hair and body. While for some athletes the break will be short and sweet before hopping in the pool again next month, for others it will be a long, drawn-out break extending many months. Here are 5 tips for getting back into the water after a long break out of...

Beyond Limit: A Friend And Competitor Tries To Make Sense Of The Loss Of A Swimming Star Tuesday, April 19 2011 9:41 PM Written by: Ian Prichard Coaches loved Fran Crippen for quite a number of reasons. He was always on time, almost always in a good mood. He was vocal, he was motivating, he was enthusiastic. He was attentive and responded exceptionally well to a challenge. But perhaps the most remarkable thing about Fran was not just his willingness to suffer but an actual desire to do so. He...