From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern. Swimmers spend the majority of our time with our faces in the water staring at a black line lap after lap. Although we don’t get the opportunity to speak too often during practice, when we do get the chance to talk, we have a lot to say. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Dawn Weatherwax Ever hear this at home? “Mom, I’m exhausted.” “Dad, I can’t keep up at practice.” Or maybe you’ve seen your athlete dragging, moody, or battling one injury after another. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Chandler Brandes, Swimming World College Intern Spoiler alert: It’s not. We can all agree that swimming is not an easy sport. But choosing the easy route has never been the swimmer way. Here are five things which make swimming one of the hardest, yet most rewarding, sports out there… Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Devin Javens Only swimmers know and understand the feeling of a fast pool. Something about the feeling can resemble that of euphoria, leaving you feeling as if you possess the swimming capabilities of Michael Phelps or Katie Ledecky. Swimmers constantly refer to pools as either fast or slow; however, what classifies a pool as one or the other? Is it just a feeling, or is there actual evidence to back up swimmers’ claims? Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Dawn Weatherwax 3 Fast Snacks Your Athlete Can Use Before and During Practice Why This Matters Read more >>

From the SwimSwam website... By SwimSwam Let’s not sugarcoat it: swim gear gets gross—fast. Chlorine, sweat, skin cells, sunscreen, and bacteria all build up on your suits, goggles, caps, and training equipment. That funky smell in your mesh bag? It’s not going away on its own. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Tasija Karosas, Swimming World College Intern Breakfast is the most important meal of the day” – That phrase has been ingrained in your head since you first learned how to speak. Well, it’s the truth! Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Lily Perkins The most common approach heading into a big competition is to think positively–visualize the best-case scenario, focus on improving times or beating opponents, and avoid worrying about negative outcomes. For years, athletes and coaches have viewed this approach as the most effective strategy. But another mindset may be just as effective: Defensive pessimism. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Caitlin Daday One often over-looked difficulty of any sport at the college level is the need for student-athletes to be just that–STUDENT-athletes. From the outside, most of our non-athlete peers only see the glamours but tend to forget that being an athlete is not always as easy as it looks. Read more >>

From the Swimming World website... By Isabelle Robuck Staring at a black line for two hours can be pretty grueling sometimes. With long sets, the alone time gives our mind a chance to wander far beyond just swimming. Here are 12 thoughts that every swimmer has during practice! Read more >>