How to Swim Modern-Day Breaststroke Breaststroke made its Olympic debut in 1904 in the form of a 440-yard race. Here's a retrospective on what was taught in swim schools and competitive programs years ago, and what the latest ideas are. By Scott Bay
Finding Strength In The Water Olympian Vesna Shelnutt is reclaiming her health and strength through Masters swimming. She's gone from being a child sports prodigy in her native Macedonia to a coach, mom, wife, and swimming mentor living outside of Atlanta. By Joanne C. Gerstner
I Keep Meaning to Go to Workouts But... If you're just making garden-variety excuses, it's important to know that they don’t always have to win. And there are ways to take the fight out, especially when it comes to the most common excuses. Here's how. By Marty Munson
What Was I Thinking? The Portland Bridge Swim was a test of my endurance but a welcome introduction to ultramarathon-distance open water swimming. At 17 kilometers, the distance of the Portland Bridge Swim seemed to strike a balance between challenging and doable. I wondered: If I could make it that far, how much farther could I swim? By David McGlynn
