2000 Feature Articles
12/23/2000 - The Year's Best
Swimmers
The year 2000 brought a few new stars in 50 meter pools. It also shined up
some the old ones and saw a few begin to lose their flash. The year's biggest
event, the Sydney Olympics, was a showplace for the world's best, but was not
the only meet of 2000 where the swimmers showed who was best.
12/10/2000 - Getting Flexible
Outside of the Pool
Most workout and fitness routines, including ones that I like to use, include
regular stretching to increase or maintain flexibility. Why Stretch? What does
flexibility do for a swimmer?
11/25/2000 - Getting
Stronger Outside of the Pool
Sport specific work is the best way to get better at that sport; if you want
to be a better swimmer, then swim! But how can you make additional gains when
you have maximized your swim time? One way is to add dryland work -
flexibility exercises, plyometric work, swimming while wearing weights,
and resistance training are some of the options. One example of resistance
training is weight work aimed at adding strength and speed to your stroke.
11/10/2000 -
Flip Turns for Everyone!
Swim to the wall. Turn around. Swim to the other wall. Turn around again. There
are lots of ways to do that turn, but competitive swimmers all use flip turns -
they are faster and, once learned, easier than open turns. They also
give swimmers a little more confidence in themselves, and in their ability to
hold their breath.
10/28/2000 - How did they swim that fast?
How did de Bruijn, van den Hoogenband, Klim, Torres, and the rest
swim so fast in the last year and at the 2000 Olympics? While some may say it
could be due to performance enhancing substances, I prefer to think a lot of
it is from improved technique.
10/13/2000 -
Ironman World Championships 2000 - Kona
At 7:00 am on Saturday, October 14, a group of 1,585 people, between the ages
of 18 and 80, will start swimming. Their goal? Cover 140.6 miles by swimming,
bicycling, and running in and around the island paradise of Hawaii.
09/28/2000 - The 2000 Olympic Games Swimming Review
The swimming events at the 2000 Olympics are in the record book - and it
took a lot re-writing to fit everything.
09/15/2000 - The Results
from the 2000 Summer Olympics
As the games progress, this section will carry the top 3
finishers in each event, a well as the rest of the US finishers.
09/03/2000 - The
2000 US Olympic Swimming Team
The athletes, coaches, managers, and support staff representing the USA at
the 2000 Olympic Summer Games in Sydney.
08/20/2000
- Music in Swimming, by Brendon
Dedekind
If you have ever been to a swim meet, you have seen it – swimmers
sitting in a corner, lying on the floor, walking around, or even in the ready
room with earphones on, music pumping.
08/06/2000
- The 2000 US Swimming Olympic Trials
August 9th through 16th, the Indianapolis University Natatorium will be the
center of swimming for the United States as hundreds of athletes race for the
chance at Olympic Gold.
07/23/2000
- Sun Protection for Swimmers
Swimming outside without getting burned can be a challenge. Between meets
and workouts, you have to find the products that work for you. It might be a
cream or lotion, or maybe the clothing you wear between events.
07/09/2000
- Swimming in a Triathlon
The first leg of a triathlon is the wettest, even on a rainy day. But it
should also be the most enjoyable and relaxed part of the race. A good swim can
lead to a great race, regardless of your ability to move through the water.
06/25/2000
- Summer - Sip, Shade, Snack, and Sleep
Keep these 4 "S's" in mind to make outdoor workouts more
successful year round, but pay particular attention during the hot summer.
06/12/2000
- Thank You, from Brendon Dedekind
Olympic hopeful in the 50 Free Brendon Dedekind relates some of his
swimming history through this inspiring thank you note to the sport he loves.
05/29/2000
- Add Some Variety to Your Workouts
Do you get stuck in a rut, doing the same workout day after day? Break out
of it! Here are a few ideas for you to consider.
05/14/2000
- Open Water Swims and Workouts
There is more to swimming than just doing lap after lap, turning when you
reach the wall at the end of the pool. You can swim in places with no walls -
open water.
05/01/2000
- The Top 10 - Freestyle
A look at the top 10 swimmers (as of 5/13/00) and where they would have
placed in the '96 Olympic Games.
04/17/2000
- Your Favorite Story From the Pool Deck
First hand accounts of funny, motivating, or just entertaining stories from
the world of swimming.
04/01/2000
- The Starting Block - pre-event routines
Guest author Brendon Dedekind lets us in on his preparation secrets.
03/19/2000
(Updated 3/27/00) - NCAA Champs Update
Who won what this year at the NCAA's?
03/04/2000
- Collegiate Swimming Champs 2000
Spring - birds, green grass and college championships; men's
basketball, women's
basketball, hockey,
gymnastics,
wrestling,
volleyball,
and, of course, swimming.
02/19/2000
- Pull-buoys, Paddles, & Kickboards
Rounding out training by using paddles, pull-buoys and kickboards is a part
of almost all swimmer's daily workout routine.
02/06/2000
- The Beginning of All Races: Starts
Tips on getting off of the blocks from
Brendon Dedekind, Guest Author.
01/30/2000
- 2000 Olympic Games
Where to look for news and information on the wet events of the Sydney
games.
01/15/2000 - Fins - or you can call them flippers
Ways that working out with these foot-enlargers can make you a better
swimmer.
01/01/2000
- The Y2K Swimsuit
What is coming in this new millennium? Full body coverage - not for modesty,
but for speed!
