Mat's Swimming Blog March 2005 Archive

Thinking about building a pool? This on-line tool walks you through the basic steps of designing a pool, giving you some ideas and options to help you make the right ... Read More

A reader asks: I'm attempting to drain my swimming pool for the first time. Our pool expert's advice - don't do it! Here is why you should not drain your ... Read More

Send it forward is one of Dave Denniston's six key focus points for fast breaststroke. Normally, we limit our online video clips to 30 seconds, and we rarely provide online ... Read More

As an adaptive swimmer, I was going into my swim meet with low expectations. I was in the mind set that I was going to be last or at least ... Read More

ESPN2 will televise both the men's and women's 2005 NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships. NCAA Swimming on ESPN2.

This web based results database is still in test state. Currently it contains all results of the season 2005, used for the new LEN European Rankings and all official results ... Read More

Is your family crazy about swimming? Does your family have what it takes to be the Mutual of Omaha Swim Family of the Year? To nominate your family, complete the ... Read More

Sure, technique can always get better with more skill training, but you already have decent swimming technique and feel like you are in good physical condition for swimming. What else ... Read More

The thoughts of a successful kidney transplant aquatic athlete on her journey to wellness. Swimmer Carol Fitzsimons talks about her life in and out of the swimming pool. Successful Swimmer ... Read More

I recently read an article in the Plain Dealer on how a swimming teacher taught people who are nervous or afraid of the water. I was somewhat surprised at his ... Read More

Swimmers, the way you position your head while you swim can have a huge effect on technique and how fast you swim. Head position can make your swimming technique fast ... Read More

Vertical kicking is one of the most under-used "secret weapons" in swimming. One reason it's under-used is because it looks more like aqua aerobics than swimming, and to do it ... Read More

We've all asked ourselves this question at one point or another. Do I really have what it takes to train and complete a mini-triathlon? Yes, you do! Triathletes come in ... Read More

Whether you are considering building a new facility (large or small), renovating an existing facility, or simply planning to take your aquatic business to the next step through expanded programming, ... Read More

So, you have your bike and run training figured out, but can't get the swim portion locked in? Should you do long swims, short sprints, focus on technique, or something ... Read More

Swimmers, would you like to receive a set of swimming workouts each week to help you plan your practices? These workouts are designed to help your swim training, to build ... Read More

Swimmer Amanda Beard can add one more to her trophy collection. After more than 1-million votes were cast, the Olympic Gold Medal, World-record Holding swimmer has won ESPN Page 2' ... Read More

PeakXL has some interesting gear that can be used by a variety of atheltes to adapt to higher altitudes or mimic altitude training.

SOAP (Strategies to Overcoming Aquatic Phobias) and Water for those afraid to go near or in water offers dry-land counseling and teaches strategies to overcome aquatic phobias for all ages ... Read More

The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In freestyle, it is the first step to get ... Read More