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From the Swimming World website... By Robbie Dickson, Swimming World College Intern "All right, sprint take lanes 1-4, mid take 5-7, and distance go take the far lane." Most distance don’t even need the instruction. They automatically drag their worn-out mesh bags and bodies to the far side of the pool and begin to mentally prepare for the beast coming their way. Throughout the workout, in between gasps of air or trying to read the next part of the set, you will see them looking across the pool with envy...
From the Swimming World website... By Proteeti Sinha Researchers have found that swimming promotes both physical and mental well-being; this isn’t news to anyone who regularly frequents the pool deck. But there are additional benefits that you may not be aware of that extend beyond the obvious. The increased blood flow strengthens the heart, increases aerobic capacity and makes our muscles stronger and more efficient. The sport of swimming itself teaches us lessons that extend far beyond the pool: teamwork, dedication, and will power to name a few. Through the...
From the Swimming World website... By SuSu Almousa Swimmers become “swammers” and swammers typically stay swammers but the sport doesn’t leave us as easily as changing a vowel in our titles. In retirement, we watch meets and there is typically a yearning for a chance to race again. Yet, while we were in the pool, some of us know all too well the struggle of having to trade in our social lives for the sport. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By BAILEY DURAN Swimming requires massive amounts of energy, whether it’s an elite-level practice or an age group practice. Because of this high energy expenditure, swimmers need to take the right steps to replenish the nutrients lost. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By Andy Ross To swim or not to swim? That is the question that will be on a lot of high school senior’s minds in the next few weeks. Most of the kids that already signed in the fall have signed because 1. they actually want to swim in college or 2. they are doing it because it’s something they’re good at and/or want a way to help pay for school. Read more >>
From the Swimming World website... By ISABELLE ROBUCK Being a seasoned swimmer has its ups and downs: we know our way around any and every pool, we constantly smell of chlorine, our faces have permanent goggle marks and we can all count in fives exceptionally well. Forty-give plus 45 equals 1:30, right? Whether we like it or not, swimming becomes our identity as we form a legacy for ourselves and our career. With the territory comes unspoken codes of conduct that, when broken, can cause some dissension on the team....
From the swimming World website... By Tori Caudill, Swimming World College Intern One of the best parts of swimming is competing. For many swimmers, competition can become more intense over time, just as anything else that you devote much of your life to. As an 8-and-under, dropping time was always easy, as long as no DQ was involved. As an age-group swimmer, some days of watching your friends have good races and meets can be gut-wrenching. And in college, watching your training partner swim well while you’re stuck in a...
From the Swimming World website... By Nicole Cassou, Swimming World College Intern I must preface this list with one simple fact: Swimming is hard. I’m not just referring to the extraordinary level of discipline and commitment this sport demands of its athletes, but also of those athletes’ parents. Read more >>
From the SwimSwam website... By Ari Meyer Fuel your swim with muffins made from simple, nourishing ingredients designed to support every workout. Read more >>
