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The Best of 1999
By Kari Lydersen. The Top 12 Masters Swimmers of 1999 demonstrate the true diversity of Masters swimming. Besides world-class swimming, all of them have jobs, families and passions outside of the pool which would be noteworthy in their own right.
The Cardiac Club
By Bill Vokkening. Heart attacks can strike any of us at any time. Fortunately, the greatest risk factors are under our control. A healthy lifestyle, including a physical fitness program involving swimming, can greatly reduce the risk of death by cardiac arrest.
An Opportunity for Personal Improvement
By Richard Abrahams. Campers at the High Altitude Masters Swim Camp in Colorado Springs live swimming for four straight days. With elite coaches providing the tools to help improve personal performances, it’s an experience these swimmers will never forget.
Double Benefits
By Ed Nessel. Not only does swimming help us physically, but it also influences many factors relating to our emotional well-being.
Why Have Swimming Times Improved So Much?
By James K. Edwards. There have, of course, been many factors contributing to swimming’s spectacular improvement, but none more so than circle swimming.
