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Eating for your Lungs: A Diet for Better Breathing

Breath control and timing are keynote to any swimming routine.  No matter how good of shape you are in, breathing can always pose a problem.   Certain days feel harder than other days when it comes...

Inspirational Individuals: Successful Swimmers

Phil the groundhog predicted an extra long winter for this year. Everyone around seems to be feeling the gloomy effects of these winter storms.   What can help motivate me to get up an hour earlier...

The Kinesiology and Biomechanics of the Freestyle Stroke (Part 2)

In the last post, we began to explore the human body and how it contributes to the freestyle stroke. We looked at the trapezius, the rhomboids and the serratus anterior and learned what functions t...

The Kinesiology and Biomechanics of the Freestyle Stroke (Part 1)

How many of us swim the freestyle? Probably most of us. We may prefer another stroke. But the freestyle is often considered the rudimentary basic stroke that we all start off learning. How many lap...

Smooth as a Baby's Bottom: the Truth Behind Shaving for Swimming

Shaving down is one of the unspoken rituals that most athletes participate in.   I can remember my teammates and I discussing how we were going to ‘shave off seconds’ with our shaves that took plac...

Abandoned Pools from America's Past

The gardener, the last one of Gatsby’s former servants, came to the foot of the steps. “I’m going to drain the pool to-day, Mr. Gatsby. Leaves’ll start falling pretty soon, and then there’s always ...