2008 World Open Water Swimming Man and Woman of the Year
Saturday November 29, 2008
The 2008 Male and Female Open Water Swimming Awards are not necessarily for the best athlete, but are meant to honor the man and woman who (1) best embody the ... Read More
Olympians Head to Atlanta for the 2008 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Short Course National Championships
Thursday November 27, 2008
Top American swimmers, including seven members of the 2008 US Olympic Swim Team, will compete in Atlanta at the 2008 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming Short Course National Championships. The competition will ... Read More
Prevent Swimmer's Ear Infections, Use Ear Plugs
Wednesday November 26, 2008
Swimmer's ear can be so painful that some swimmer's cannot train until it is healed. Why not prevent it before it happens?
2008-2009 USA Swimming Grand Prix Swim Meet Series Schedule
Monday November 24, 2008
The six meet grand prix swimming series schedule for 2008-2009:
University of Minnesota Grand Prix - November
Southern California Grand Prix - January
Missouri Grand Prix - February
Austin Grand Prix - March
Charlotte UltraSwim ... Read More
Trivia, Odd Facts, and Interesting Tidbits of Information About Swimming
Saturday November 22, 2008
Plunge for Distance was a short-lived Olympic event. Contestants began with a standing dive into a swimming pool where they remained motionless for 60 seconds or until they ran out ... Read More
What Is VO2 Max?
Thursday November 20, 2008
VO2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake, is one factor that can determine an athlete's capacity to perform sustained exercise and is linked to aerobic endurance. VO2 max refers to the ... Read More
Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin Win Top Honors at the USA Swimming Foundation 2008 Golden Goggle Awards
Tuesday November 18, 2008
Olympic champions Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin were in attendance to accept top honors at the USA Swimming Foundation's 2008 Golden Goggle Awards. Phelps and Coughlin took home the awards ... Read More
Descenza Completes Perfect Record at 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet on Day Three
Monday November 17, 2008
Mary Descenza swam a perfect six for six gold medals at the 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet. The American record-holder is now in the top position on the USA ... Read More
Swimmers Stretching Before Your Swimming Workout
Monday November 17, 2008
How many times have you seen swimmers stretching before they get in the pool? I can't count that high! Should all this stretching be taking place? We have been told ... Read More
Descenza, Lochte Increase Medal Count On Second Day 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet
Sunday November 16, 2008
Mary Descenza doubled her gold-medal count on the second day of competition at the 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center. Descenza's gold-medal total now stands ... Read More
Descenza Earns Double Gold on Opening Night of 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet
Saturday November 15, 2008
The 2008 Minnesota Grand Prix Swim Meet kicked off today at
the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center. National Teamer and
American record-holder Mary Descenza earned double
gold on the opening night in the ... Read More
Which Stroke is Best for Fitness? Join The Discussion!
Thursday November 13, 2008
I am relatively new to swimming and just want to do it for a bit of fitness to complement my running. When I do 30 mins of breast stroke ... Read More
Grand Prix Swim Meet Series - University of Minnesota November 14-16, 2008
Tuesday November 11, 2008
The 2008 Grand Prix Swim Meet Series moves to the University of Minnesota November 14-16 for the final US Grand Prix meet of 2008 - but the first meet ... Read More
Free Webcast on the Revised American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program
Sunday November 9, 2008
Get ready to implement the newly revised American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety program for the 2009 swim season. Hosted by the American Red Cross and Aquatics International, this ... Read More
Fear of Open Water Swimming
Friday November 7, 2008
What happens when you start a triathlon or open water swimming race, with an unprecedented sea swell, chop, cooler than expected water, and about 800 other swimmers trying to clamber ... Read More
Swimming and Shoulder Injuries
Wednesday November 5, 2008
Most sports come with injuries to accompany them. Although swimming is, by most standards, not a sport associated with high risk of injury, it does have its own problems. For ... Read More
The best distance swimmers use a 6 beat kick. Should I use it?
Monday November 3, 2008
The freestyle kick - 2-beat, 4-beat, 6-beat, 2-beat crossover, what do I use when swimming freestyle? This swimming question, often asked by swimmers, is one best answered by that swimmer. ... Read More
Splish, Splash! Swimming Pool Safety
Saturday November 1, 2008
For many young adults and children all over the world, there is nothing more enjoyable than spending a day at the pool. As pools provide a healthy and fun method ... Read More