What is focus? It is defined as the mental energy allocated to certain cues. But in swimming concentration and focus -key ingredients to...

Whether it's the season start or the end, it is always a good time to address burnout. As many of you know, the amount of pool time that...

Eating- a swimmer's second favorite thing to do in life! We like to talk about food. We like to chatter about what sounds good to eat before we swim, we dream about it during practice and discuss what we would like to eat as we leave the pool. Though somehow in the shuffle of cravings, the basic concept of food as fuel gets lost. Maintaining a healthy diet to balance the strenuous workouts expected to compete is it's own training challenge. And as every swimmer or swim parent

The turn of the nineteenth century brought on a new cultural trend- Health. Resorts such as the infamous Battle Creek Sanatorium were...

In art, water has long been used as a symbol of purity and cleansing; but it can also be symbolic of those things that are hostile and...

My newest obsession... Skyr! Skyr is an Icelandic dairy product, that has been a Icelandic staple for nearly 1,000 years. It is even...

We’ve all read about the proverbial runner’s high, the cush euphoric feeling runners claim to achieve after miles of sweat, stride and...

Are You Swimming Stressful? Many things can cause athletes to feel sports related anxiety. Morning Practice Meets Championships Coach...

For some swimmers personal bests and perfect technique come easily. But not all swim seasons end with a big bang! For some it is more a...