In our third video in the series Real Swimming for Triathletes, we introduce the concept of gaining flexibility in order to swim faster. Triathletes without a swim background do not have the same flexibility in their shoulders, hips, torso and ankles as lifelong swimmers.This lack of flexibility is … [Read more...]
Real Swimming for Triathletes: Top 5 swim tips for triathletes
In this short video, we introduce 5 important swim tips to make you a better swimmer. We will delve into each one of these tips more deeply in future videos. Thanks to Roman Mica of everymantri for his video expertise and Brandon del Campo for being such a good sport. … [Read more...]
Coaching: My perspective with a little research thrown in
This week I've decided to cover a topic I don't think I've ever discussed in any depth here before: coaching. *Note that the following contains my perspective on the role with a little help from the recent research on the subject. The importance of a good coach and their respective attributes is a … [Read more...]
13-year-old Winter Vinecki: Competing for a Cause
It was May 1st, 2011. I was standing on the starting line of the Eugene Half Marathon beside a small, athletic-looking pre-teen with a neat blonde braid. When the gun went off, so did she. A man running beside me uttered between strides, “You’ll never see that one … [Read more...]
Paralympian Ellen Keane on the line
The Paralympics are coming up in a few months time just after the Olympics in London. I've had a few of the Irish team on here already, and today's post is a radio interview I did with Dublin swimmer Ellen Keane.Wishing Ellen the best of luck at the British International Disability Swimming … [Read more...]
Planting Seeds of Change through Service
"They won't remember all that you said. They won't remember all that you did. But they will never forget how you made them feel." It's official, all three BAWSI Girls sites in San Jose are underway. After months and weeks of preparation and visioning, it feels amazing to truly be connected to … [Read more...]
Natalie Coughlin and Natalie Gulbis join Alex Morgan in Body Paint
@AlexMorgan13, @NatalieCoughlin, & @Natalie_Gulbis are featured in the @SI_Swimsuit issue repping #USWNT @LPGA @USA_swimming When it was announced earlier this week that soccer star Alex Morgan would appear in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue, we wrote: The SI swimsuit issue story … [Read more...]
Black History Month - Female Athletes Who Changed the World
Could you imagine sports without the Williams sisters or Jackie Joyner Kersee? It’s pretty difficult to picture, but there once was a time when women weren’t allowed to compete. And there was also a time that black athletes weren’t allowed to be on the same playing field as … [Read more...]
Swimming with Olympians in the Mutual of Omaha Breakout Swim Clinic
Two years ago my daughter participated in the Mutual of Omaha Breakout Swim Clinic with Olympians Matt Grevers and Kate Ziegler. She had a great time and talked about it for months. When we got an email last month saying the clinic was coming to the pool she trains at again, she was thrilled! Today … [Read more...]
Qatar women hope to make history at 2012 Olympics
DOHA: Three weeks before the Arab Games in Doha, Qatari sports officials called Nada Mohammed Wafa to tell her she would be competing in the Middle East's biggest sporting event. Surprised - and a bit scared - the 17-year-old swimmer replied: "Oh wow! Sure!" Wafa, who had only competed in … [Read more...]