2008 Olympic Swimming Trials Tickets and Swimming Trials Schedule
Friday February 29, 2008
Want to see one of the fastest swim meets in the world for 2008? Some say it will be even faster than the Beijing Olympics. You can watch the action ... Read More
2008 NAIA Swimming and Diving National Championships
Thursday February 28, 2008
The 2008 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletic (NAIA) Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving National Championships will be held February 27-March 1 at the Palo Alto Natatorium in San Antonio, ... Read More
Abdominal and Core Strength and Endurance Exercise List
Wednesday February 27, 2008
If you are looking for a new way to work your abs, here is a huge selection of abdominal strengthening and toning exercises you may have not tried. Keep in ... Read More
Swimming Could Help Fibromyalgia Sufferers Have a Better Quality of Life
Monday February 25, 2008
A study of 34 women that have fibromyalgia correlated measures of quality of life with aquatic exercise. The study reports that water exercise in a did help decrease pain and ... Read More
Diving From About.com
Saturday February 23, 2008
About.com has added a Diving Guide, Woody Franklin. He has been a diver and coach for over three decades in addition to working in media and public relations for collegiate ... Read More
Singapore To Host The 1st Summer Youth Olympic Games In 2010
Friday February 22, 2008
The Youth Olympic Games aim to bring together talented athletes – aged 14 to 18 – from around the world to participate in high-level competitions and, alongside the sports element ... Read More
Moving Up to a New Age Group - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers
Friday February 22, 2008
Do you feel under pressure when you move up into a new age-group of swimming competitors? It seems that many swimmers do. Many seem to feel that any reputation they ... Read More
New Research Finds Leaky Muscle Cells Cause Fatigue
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Physiologists at Columbia University Medical Center recently published research findings that provide a new explanation of muscle fatigue. This study found that muscle fatigue experienced by athletes after long and ... Read More
Erik Vendt Sets US Open Swimming Record on the Final Day at the 2008 Missouri Grand Prix
Monday February 18, 2008
Two-time Olympian Erik Vendt broke the U.S Open record in the men’s 1500m free Monday, on the final day of competition at The 2008 Missouri Grand Prix. Vendt swam under ... Read More
Natalie Coughlin Breaks 100-meter Backstroke World Record at 2008 Missouri Grand Prix
Sunday February 17, 2008
Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin shocked the crowd and herself with her 100m back world-record breaking swim Sunday night during prelims at The 2008 Missouri Grand Prix. She lowered her ... Read More
Katie Hoff Breaks Second American Record of the Weekend at The 2008 Missouri Grand Prix Swim Meet
Sunday February 17, 2008
Katie Hoff broke her second American record of the meet with her standout swim in the women's 200m free during Sunday morning finals of the 2008 Missouri Grand Prix. Hoff's ... Read More
What Form of Aquatic Bodywork Combines Water and Shiatsu?
Sunday February 17, 2008
Watsu! Developed as the first form of aquatic bodywork by Harold Dull in 1980, Watsu offers gentle stretching and massaging while floating in warm water. A profoundly moving and relaxing ... Read More
Another Meet Record Set In Second Preliminary Session At 2008 Missouri Grand Prix
Saturday February 16, 2008
Katie Hoff swam well in Saturday night's preliminary session, earning a first-place seed heading into finals in the 200 free. With Kara Lynn Joyce, Natalie Coughlin, Kim Vandenberg and Kate ... Read More
Kirsty Coventry Breaks World Record, Katie Hoff Lowers American Record on Day 2 of the 2008 Missouri Grand Prix
Saturday February 16, 2008
Swimmers lit up the pool Saturday morning at The 2008 Missouri Grand Prix as Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry broke a world record in the 200m backstroke and U.S. National Teamer Katie ... Read More
Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin And Hoff To Highlight First Session Of Finals at the 2008 Columbia Grand Prix
Saturday February 16, 2008
The 2008 Columbia Grand Prix kicked off Friday night at the Mizzou Aquatic Center with a pool record set in the women's 400 freestyle. The first session of finals will ... Read More
Reverse Psychology Can Take The Pressure Off - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers
Friday February 15, 2008
There are champion swimmers who occasionally use unusual approaches to achieve their goals. Some of these unusual methods may not be great for all swimmers to copy, yet some may ... Read More
NBC Today Show Video of Phelps, Torres, and Others Wearing the New Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer Swimsuit
Wednesday February 13, 2008
In case you did not see it, the NBC Today show appearance by Dara Torres, Ryan Lochte, Amanda Beard, Michael Phelps, Katie Hoff, Natalie Coughlin, and Kate Ziegler, Beijing-bound (at ... Read More
2007-2008 Toyota Grand Prix Swim Meet Series - University of Missouri Grand Prix Feb. 15-18, 2008
Wednesday February 13, 2008
The 2008 Toyota Grand Prix Swim Meet Series moves to the University of Missouri Feb. 15-18, 2008.
Speedo's Fastskin LZR Racer - The Fastest Swim Suit in the World for 2008?
Tuesday February 12, 2008
Speedo's new swimsuit, the Fastskin LZR Racer (Laser Racer - get it?) is out, as seen on the NBC Today Show. The suit looks fast, and with swimmers like Michael ... Read More
On-line Videos for Swimming Pool Owners
Monday February 11, 2008
Need some visual aids to help you take care of your swimming pool? This site has a growing library of on-line videos that will do just that.
Swimming Distance per Stroke and Swim Stroke Rate
Saturday February 9, 2008
Many coaches talk about distance per stroke (DPS) and strokes/minute or strokes/second (stroke rate - SR) or even seconds/stroke - but what does it all mean? Should I worry about ... Read More
2008 Missouri Grand Prix - Olympic Swimmers Phelps, Torres Among Those Expected to Swim
Thursday February 7, 2008
Twenty Olympians, including eight-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps and four-time Olympian Dara Torres, are expected to compete at the 2008 Missouri Grand Prix, February 15-18 at the Mizzou Aquatic Center ... Read More
How Strong is a Reputation - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers
Thursday February 7, 2008
How important is a swimmer's reputation? Does it have an effect on other swimmers? Sure it does, overall a swimmer's reputation has a huge effect on most competitors - but ... Read More
Swimmer John Naber on Motivation
Tuesday February 5, 2008
At the Montreal Olympics in 1976, the USA men's team had one of the greatest single team performances of all times. One of the noteworthy swimmers on that team was ... Read More
Key Swimming Workouts for a Triathlon
Sunday February 3, 2008
Important or key swim workouts for a triathlete involve race simulation, swimming skill proficiency, sustainable swimming speed, and time to recover after a swim. These factors, along with the athletes ... Read More
Thinking into Success - Mind Training Tips for Swimmers
Friday February 1, 2008
What do you do when you are approaching a meet, but suddenly find that you cannot think one positive thought by which you will do well? Plus, what do you ... Read More