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At What Water Temperature Do I Need a Wetsuit?
For many open water swimmers around the world, a wetsuit is an essential piece of gear they need for all their training and racing adventures. These tight-fitting body suits, usually made of high-tech, black neoprene and ranging in thickness from a s...
How Swimmers Can Avoid the Most Common Disqualifications
Here are some common mistakes you can prevent with practice.
How to Not Run Like a Swimmer
I can often tell when swimmers are running because of things they carry over from the water to land. Here are a few ways you can minimize some of those common mistakes if you hope to add some valuable cross training to your workout regimen.
When to Breathe in Freestyle and Butterfly Sprints
For many years, coaches have talked about limiting breathing in freestyle and butterfly sprints. But is it a good practice for Masters swimmers to follow? Although it would be nice to have a one-size-fits-all answer, the reality is that it’s di...
How to Have Perfect Butterfly and Breaststroke Turns
All breaststrokers and butterflyers can tell stories of how they missed a turn or short-armed a stroke going into a turn. The anxiety that comes from deciding in a split-second whether to take another stroke can be a distraction and slow you down. Is...
Short Course Nationals Day 4 Recap: National Champions Share Their Advice for the 50 Freestyle
The 50 freestyle is the fastest race in swimming and often decided by hundredths of a second. This makes it exciting to watch but perhaps stressful to swim. Because of the small margin for error, one mistake can be the difference between first and se...
How to Kick in Distance Races Like Olympian Paige Madden
Paige Madden surprised many when she qualified for the Olympics in the 400 freestyle over established veterans. Her preparation allowed her to execute a race that closely mirrored her compatriot, world record–holder Katie Ledecky.
How to Develop Good Prerace Habits
Now that we’re getting back to racing, here are a few things that champions have in common when it comes to race habits.
How to Master Your Next Track Start
Competitive swimming is all about racing. For those who race, the start can be the difference between winning a race or losing. Here are some tips to make your start better and faster.
How to Train for Middle-Distance Swim Races
Dialing in the optimal pace for a middle-distance event is a challenge, especially for athletes who race multiple distances in a single meet. How can coaches prepare their swimmers to allocate their energy for their best performance in freestyle even...
