The 29 Confessions of a Distance Swimmer
“I didn’t choose the distance life. The distance life chose me.” Well, not quite. Distance swimmers are all born the
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Author: Neville Smith
3 drills to improve your swim pace
Swimming at the right pace is vital for any swimmer. It does not just allow you to save energy but
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Challenge Your Thinking – Case: Breaststroke Arms
As a part of its Research, Development and Innovation (RDI), the Olympic Training Center Rovaniemi is running a competitive swimming
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15 Truths About Swimming
Swimming is a sport like no other. You learn a lot about yourself throughout your years as a swimmer and
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7 Familiar Reasons Why Swimmers Leave the Sport
Swimmers are renowned for their dedication to their sport. We train long hours at ridiculous times and spend all day
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Pool Reflections: How to refocus mentally and emotionally after a hiatus from swimming
Whether the decision to take a hiatus from swimming is due to injury, illness, personal life struggles, or an unexpected
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The Two Biggest Performance-Disrupting Mental Mistakes Swimmers Make and How to Avoid Them
As a competitive swimmer, you’re continuously taught two keys principles: First, you must have goals to be successful. Second, when
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What Swimmers Should Eat Before, During, and After a Swim Meet
Fuel yourself like a champion so that you can race like a champion. Here are some proven tips from sports
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5 Activities to Build Resilience in Youth Athletes
One of the many outcomes of the COVID-19 pandemic was that young athletes had to become resilient. No matter how
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Awareness – Your Key to Developing Mental Toughness & Peak Performance
Do you want to take your training and racing to the next level? Do you want to better handle stress
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