Swim Life

Based on the TikTok Trend: We're Swimmers, Of Course We ... (Fill in the Blank)! Many of us have seen the TikTok trend, “We’re girls, of course we ALWAYS have a hair tie around our wrist!” Why not transition this trend to make it swimming-related? Read along for 10 relatable, “we’re swimmers…” phras...

The 7 Sins of Swimming (From the Archive - Originally Published 2017) By Chandler Brandes There is no such thing as a perfect swimmer. As swimmers, we sometimes (although rarely) make mistakes. We may DQ, forget our heat and lane, or even accidentally-on-purpose rip our cap at the exact moment a har...

Make your Pool Merry & Bright!  Gift Ideas for Swimming and Water Polo...Ho! Ho! Ho! Pools can be faster and more fun with the right equipment. Gift Ideas for Parents, Coaches, and Pool Managers! Over $100 [caption id="attachment_602239" align="aligncenter" width="415"] Colorado Time Systems Fast .....

Dryland Mania: Out-of-the-Pool Drills to Help You Succeed in the Water “Coming to practice is only part of being a great swimmer.” Those were the words my coach always used to tell me. Sure, swim Practice represents the best opportunity for a swimmer to get better. Through building strength and spee...

Breaking Through Plateaus: Keep the Faith - Your Day Will Come One stroke, two strokes—kick, pull, breathe. My heart pounded as I swam for the wall. I knew that this was the swim that  would be different, this is the swim where my hard work would finally pay off. I touched the wall, and slowly looke...

Holiday Gift Ideas From a Swimmer: We Know What We Want...and Can Use By Casey McNulty & Edie Sawyer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXhgy7f-SFA&feature=youtu.be It’s that time of the year again. The holiday season is upon us, which means it is time to start forming your list of gift ideas, to finis...

5 of the Hardest Winter Training Sets Winter training… aka, every swimmer’s worst nightmare. Winter training is known to be the hardest week of practice during the swim season. The part that makes it so difficult is the high intensity workouts and the increase in yardage. Listed below are five of th...

Meet Warmup: A Step-by-Step Process to Get Ready to Race Once swimmers are no longer considered age-group or club swimmers, that means they are usually on their own when it comes time to warming up at meets. Without the guidance of their coach telling them exactly what to do, swimmers sometimes feel...

6 Meet Day Nutrition Strategies Swimmers Should Know Among the most important things an athlete can do is set goals, and with these goals come standards. Proper training, sleep, and nutrition are vital necessities for success in any sport. But balancing these priorities can be challenging when jobs,...

The Complete Swimmer: Event Specialization and the Case for Varied Training By MICHAEL J. STOTT We’ve all seen it—an age group phenom who dominates a particular stroke and claims it as his or her own. “Athletes will often self-identify their primary events. Those are dictated by genetics, attention ...

Stocking Stuffers for Coaches!  Gift Ideas Under $100 and Below $50...Ho! Ho! Ho! Coaches. They are always thinking about you...here's your chance to thank them! Put a Big Smile on your coach's face with these Gift Ideas! Under $100 [caption id="attachment_600542" align="aligncenter" width="469"] .....

Swimming Holiday Gift Guide: A Range of Gifts Your Swimmer Will Love Swimming gear can enrich a swimmer's practice or keep them warm and comfortable at practice or between races at a meet. Useful gear comes in a wide variety of price ranges. Here are some gift ideas for you to check out. Over $100 ....

The Swimming Dictionary: A List of Words and Phrases Lost on the Non-Swimmer Like any sport, swimming has its own set of words. Here we have compiled a list of some of the most commonly used and commonly confusing terms and phrases swimmers use that non-swimmers may not understand. Words Heat Sheet ...

Motivational Monday: Swimming with Teens Helped Make Swimming Fun Again When I came home from college in May, I was burned out. I knew that if I wanted to hit the goals I set for myself for my senior season, I had to train often this summer. However, I was so emotionally, mentally and physically dra...

Cyber Monday is here, and we’ve rounded up some amazing deals perfect for families of swimmers. From keeping your car clean after swim meets to making family downtime more fun, these products are practical, fun, and discounted! Dive into these deals while they last! 1. BISSELL Little Green Multi-Pur...

The Changing College Landscape: How Coaches Are Counseling Recruits Let’s start by agreeing it is currently a crazy world for college swimming. True story: Last fall, an all-state Mid-Atlantic swimmer decommitted from Boston College following revelations of misconduct in its men’s program. After car...

Swim moms are the unsung heroes of the pool deck—always there with towels, snacks, hugs, sharpies, and unconditional support. This holiday season, show your appreciation with a thoughtful gift that makes their poolside days and the evenings after a long day at the pool more enjoyable. Here’s a round...

5 Games To Make Swim Practice Fun By Lucas Draper Before I start this article, I want to preface this by saying that I know sports and swim practice, especially at a competitive level, aren’t meant to be fun and games all the time. We work hard every day, striving to improve all areas of our perform...

A Letter to Swim Coaches Everywhere: Thank You From the Archive (Thanksgiving Tradition) Dear Coach, I would like to begin this letter by asking you a question. A simple, one-word question: Why? Why did you pursue this career? Why do you wake up at the most ungodly hours every day, just to inevitabl...

Coaching Masters Swimming: A Different Sport With Many Needs to Meet (From the Archive) Commentary by Jason Tillotson When we think of swimmers and the American swimming community, we think of early morning practices, a full day of school or work then a return to the Olympic-sized ice box for an aft...