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Drylands / Training
We make a firm commitment to our swim practices and dryland exercise, and we work hard to improve ourselves during those sessions. But if we’re not careful, our other daily activities (or lack...
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Events
The year 2008 was the best of times for Speedo, and the worst of times for just about every other competition swimwear manufacturer on the planet. In February of that year, Speedo debuted a...
Coaching
Every Masters swim team coach dreams of having unrestricted pool time, an infinite number of workout lanes, and a full staff of eager and competent assistant coaches. Unfortunately, the reality is...
Open Water / Triathlon
Triathlon is a fast-growing sport with a lot of appeal. Part of what makes it so compelling is the combination of three different disciplines into a single event. And it’s a great sport for...
Open Water
Dealing with changing conditions is one of the unique challenges in open water swimming. Depending upon geographical location, seasonal changes can drastically impact the water temperature. The dangers of swimming in excessively warm water are well known, but what about swimming in cold water?
Events
Masters swimmers returned to the Greensboro Aquatic Center for another impressive event, the Nationwide USMS Spring National Championship, setting 40 individual and 15 relay records across the four-day meet. That’s nine more records than were set in the same pool at the 2012 meet.
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