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Human Interest / Training
Swimmers who choose to swim in college, mostly at the NCAA level, will spend hours training in the pool, gym and weight room. Often, training is akin to a part-time job for student athletes. It’s...
Coaching / USMS Clubs / USMS Promotional
Many swimmers, your writer included, have had an initial hesitation to join a Masters program; after all, this is a team for serious swimmers, right? Super speedy Type As who thrive on competition or weekend warriors hungry to improve their swimming technique for triathlons?
Fitness / Health and Nutrition / Sports Medicine / Training
Arthritis, an inflammatory joint condition, affects people of all ages. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types. Arthritis sufferers often experience pain, stiffness,...
Open Water
Having heard about the merits of open water swimming from several of my Masters teammates I had to try one myself. But before attempting one of the big swims, such as Alcatraz or La Jolla, I thought I should aim for something a little less strenuous and much closer to home.
Drylands / Fitness / Training
Many swimmers seem to be hesitant when it comes to realizing the need to get stronger. This uncertainty is slowly dying off, but there are still many misconceptions of what it really means to get stronger.
Advertorial
The age-old adage “Use your head” has probably been drilled into us by our coaches throughout our swimming careers. Following the black line on the bottom of the pool for years at a time probably...
Biography / Triathlon
Ben Munguia, 26, lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and dog. He swims with the Longhorn Masters. Munguia started swimming in 2009. After 25 yards of freestyle, he claims he was often “absolutely...
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