Theft, Bugs, Fever, and Records
There can be no excuses when entering into a competition, so endure, and go forward.
There can be no excuses when entering into a competition, so endure, and go forward.
So, it's done. The anticipation, worry, stress, and fear are all behind now. Coach Rachel Stratton-Mills' swimmer Lia Neal has qualified for the London Olympic Games.
The goal of practice isn't just to make swimmers work. It's also to engage them IN the work. Switching up what you do from the standard back and forth can be motivating and turn into a great workout.
A few pics this week. The first is a meet warm-up, and the rest are an illustration of how I use the App to help lesson swimmers visualize and practice like the pros.
Follow the results and swims from the 3rd FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
What do YOU think you need to do in order to swim faster in the sport?
Obviously, this article isn't for everyone, but the ideals can be applied BY anyone. I'm writing this to remind those individuals who talk about being the best, or reaching their potential, but who don't really get it.
This week's set lets swimmers have a little fun with March Madness.
I've toyed with writing this article for a few years. I've always been a bit in amazement by people who feel attitude at a specific time will get them through a situation against someone who has been preparing for years.
Is there any specific race you'd like to watch at the Short Course World Championships this week?
This week we have photos from last week's trip to US Senior Nationals in Columbus, Ohio.
I had the opportunity to spend the past week in Columbus, Ohio, at the Senior National Championship meet for USA Swimming. While there, I got to watch Ryan Lochte, both in and out of the water.
If you're interested in following some fast swimming this weekend, tune in to the 2010 Minneapolis Grand Prix.
This interview portion from Fran's video is a simple question, "Who's the best swimmer in the Crippen family?"
Last year I set out to do some long swimming, so adjustments needed to be made to my stroke...
We are a group of swimmers who swim really fast, and like to help others learn how to reach their competitive potential in the area of professional swimming.