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Longtime USMS Volunteer Dan Gruender Dies at Age 92
Edie and Dan founding Arizona Masters Swimming led to them becoming heavily involved with USMS. He served as president of the organization from 1989-93 and received the Capt. Ransom J. Arthur M.D. Award in conjunction with his wife in 1989 before pas...
How to Make Sure You're the First to Complete an Open Water Swim
In marathon swimming, “firsts” (swims that have never been done) are a special sort of revered achievement. Just look to Matthew Webb, whose story crossing the English Channel launched marathon swimming.
What Comes Next After You Achieve Your Goal?
You set a major goal, put in the training, and made the sacrifices for that sweet “I did it!” feeling of accomplishing your special feat. Congratulations. It was amazing. For a while. Now you feel empty. Emotionally depleted. Maybe listle...
How to Coach Middle-Lane Swimmers
It’s fun to coach fast-lane swimmers because they’re experienced, independent, and knowledgeable. Some coaches find it even more exciting to instruct newbies who need a lot of attention and display rapid development.
Four Safe Performance-Enhancing Options for Masters Swimmers
Everyone knows someone who swears that taking or drinking this or that product makes him or her better, faster, and stronger. But does anything really work? And who can you trust when it comes to supplements because they’re outside the jurisdic...
How to Fix Your Crossover in Freestyle and Backstroke
In a proper freestyle and backstroke, your hands enter directly in line with your shoulders. Entering inside your shoulders, either in front of your head or even past the midpoint, is known as crossover. You could’ve been taught to swim this wa...
How to Maintain Your Rhythm While Swimming Butterfly
There are many things to see and learn from at swim meets. It’s often overwhelming, but if you look for just one or two things, it’s easy to pay attention to the details. Take butterfly, for example. Some people cringe at the thought of s...
Don't Swim With Your Watch Ever Again
It’s a familiar scene at a swimming pool: swimmers stopping to check data on their smartwatches. But it doesn’t have to be like that anymore.
2021 Long Course Nationals Day 4 Recap: Masters Competitions Give Pohlmanns Opportunity to Do Something Together
John and Mary Pohlmann fittingly met on a pool deck. It happened in 1962 in San Antonio, Texas, where he was stationed with the U.S. Army Special Forces for medical training and where she was living with her family. John was 19, Mary 18. A few months...
2021 Long Course Nationals Day 3 Recap: National Champions Share Training Advice for 100 Freestyle
The 100 freestyle is a challenging race that requires swimmers to have top-notch sprinting capabilities but also a level of endurance if they want a great time. To help you perfect your 100 freestyle, here are tips from two swimmers who won national ...
