While We Were Sleeping…Michael Andrew Downs Long Course NAG Records as...
When recapping Michael Andrew's short course National Age Group Record on Sunday, we commented that it had been about a month since he had made a new entry in the record books. As it turns out, that's...
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Passages: John Macionis, 95 - SwimmingWorldMagazine.com
Passages: John Macionis, 95SwimmingWorldMagazine.comMacionis later went on to help found the Philadelphia Swim Directors Society, and the Junior Swim League, which helped organize age group swimming...
View ArticleKarlyn Pipes-Neilsen Breaks Masters World Record in Return to Competition
MAUI, HAWAII, February 27. LEGENDARY Masters swimmer Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen has returned to her record-breaking ways after taking an extended break from competition with a new Masters mark in the 100 sh...
View ArticlePor La Libre, Absolutely Stunning 10K Ocean Swim
CANC'N, Mexico. February 27. THE Por La Libre Canc'n to Isla Mujeres race is one of the world's top swims. The two-race event, organized by Rafa Hern'ndez, is held between Canc'n Island to the magn...
View ArticleWeekend Notes: Campbell Sisters Rock; Hall/Thompson HOF Nominations; Daniec...
A few quick hits from the weekend: Australia In Australia, the sprinting Campbell sisters, who have been mostly quiet as of late, roared back into action this weekend at a Queensland Swimaroo circuit...
View Article20 QUESTION TUESDAY: KATHLEEN HERSEY
She swam for the University of Texas before deciding to switch to Longhorn Aquatics but maintain her studies at UT, and now, 2008 Olympic alum Kathleen Hersey is ready for a run at the 2012 Olympic...
View ArticleTRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS: LISA BOYCE, PART 2
This week as part of Trials and Tribulations we talk with Lisa about the mental aspects of swimming, the difficulties of over-thinking a race, and her goals for the upcoming Olympic Trials.
View ArticleBREASTSTROKE UNDERWATER PULL
In this video the swimmer is performing the butterfly kick within the rules. Notice that the hands are separated with a lateral movement prior to the butterfly kick. Notice also the slight pause in the...
View ArticleWHY THE CALORIE BURN IS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP GROWING SWIMMERS HEALTHY
Theres a lure that goes along with swimming, an idea that because growing swimmers work out regularly and have high calorie needs, they can eat whatever they want. Youve seen the trend: inhaling...
View ArticleAN INTERVIEW WITH MARITZA MCCLENDON
As part of Black History Month, we talk with Maritza about diversity in swimming in the United States, what efforts she thinks can be done to improve the outreach to African American communities, and...
View ArticleCP GIVES BACK: SWIMMING FOR DAD
Its been almost 14 years since Ben Lecomte spent 73 days in the often treacherous, always uncertain conditions of a grueling 3,700-mile swim across the Atlantic Ocean.
View ArticleAT&T OUTSIDE THE POOL: GARRETT WEBER-GALE
Garrett Weber-Gale talks about the importance of focusing on good nutrition during meets.
View ArticleCOACHES IN THE KNOW: TIM O'BRIEN
National Group Coach Tim O&os;Brien of Nitro Swimming talks about the success of Nitro Swimming, the importance of well rounded athletes and his passion for steering athletes towards college swimming.
View ArticleTHE BUZZ: FUN WITH MOVIE TITLES
What would happen if you took some of the Oscar nominated films and replaced a world in the title with the word "Speedo"? The result is actually pretty hilarious, and so, for a little fun (since this...
View ArticleDIGITAL SPLASH: STATIC VS. DYNAMIC STRETCHING
The Digital Edition of the January-February 2012 issue of Splash is now available online and as a mobile app for your iPad and iPhone. In this issues Conditioning Corner, Certified Strength and...
View ArticleMICHAEL MCBROOM: DRIVEN BY A DREAM
For some time, Michael McBroom had been feeling that he was on the cusp of making the U.S. National Team before breaking through at the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships last summer.
View ArticleA CONVERSATION WITH MADISON KENNEDY
National Team member Madison Kennedy took a brief break from training to talk about her her training, challenges heading into the 2012 Olympic Trials and preparation for Omaha.
View ArticleBODYLINE AND BREASTSTROKE
The pull and the kick are very important aspects of breaststroke. However, there is a part of the stroke that often gets overlooked: the body line.
View ArticleTRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS: JOE PASCALE, PART 1
You may have seen him walking the pool decks. Hes become part myth, part legend. The only creature with perhaps better facial hair on the planet would be Bigfoot and Bigfoots not real (allegedly)....
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