Tis the season for family, friends and most importantly holiday training! Swimmers celebrate the holiday season and their time off school and work a bit differently than their non-swimming peers. We know coaches around the world are cooking up some mighty fine workouts for their athletes, so I wanted to share a workout I ran with the Detroit Athletic Club masters swim group I coach. It was a 4,000 short course yards workout titled: The 12 Days of Christmas! On the ___ day of Christmas my swim coach gave to me… We started with a 250 free to get the…
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Swimmers often stress over the little things. We get anxious when we think about waking up for morning practice and diving into the frigid water. We worry about achieving cuts for the next championship meet our friends will be at. Sometimes we get caught up in the grind that we lose sight of what we have and how fortunate we really are. Eight years ago, my friend’s son, Rickie Geyer, was diagnosed with CF. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. An estimated 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000…
Last week, our team went on our first company retreat to Los Angeles, California. We had a blast, and I’m happy to share all that we learned and experienced on our trip! Why do a team retreat? We knew that sharing experiences together would take our team to the next level. A few months ago, we came together for an internal hackathon that yielded great results, but there’s something magical that happens when you come together and share unique experiences. We’re a semi-distributed team. Adam and I live in the greater Detroit area, but Mike’s based out of Minneapolis. While…
I recently had the opportunity to compete in my second U.S. Masters Swimming National Championships (August 6-9) at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio! It was a blast racing for team Michigan. The friends I’ve made, stories I heard and the experiences I had will hopefully continue to inspire both myself and those who read this. Below is a quick video snapshot from my perspective as an athlete competing at Nationals! What is Masters Swimming? Masters swimming is a national membership-operated nonprofit organization that provides benefits to over 62,000 swimmers across the country and hundreds of thousands of swimmers across…
The American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) World Clinic is an annual conference that brings together top coaches and aquatic leaders from around the world for a week of learning, inspiration and networking. This year’s world clinic was particularly exciting as we head into the final stretch before the Olympic games in Rio! Veteran coaches Bob Bowman and David Marsh were selected as head Olympic coaches to lead Team USA’s men and women programs in Rio. At the Hall of Fame induction ceremony, 6 coaches were honored for their contribution to the sport. Beyond the networking and inspiring stories coaches share of…
According to the World Health Organization, there are an estimated 372,000 annual drowning deaths worldwide every year. Today, there over 4 billion people who can’t swim across the globe, and if a parent does not know how to swim, there is only a 13 percent chance that a child in that household will learn how to swim. (Source: National research study by the USA Swimming Foundation and the University of Memphis) Swimming is a life-skill, and when more than 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by water, everyone should learn how to swim and be safe in the water.…
Take a look at some of the swimming communities top tweets from this week’s #SwimChat. Q1: If you had to pick: Sprint set or Distance set? How long exactly? #SwimChat @FaresKsebati Distance set and for 1,000 #SwimChat — Katie Gover (@kegover) April 6, 2015 Q2: What’s your favorite piece of equipment to use when you’re swimming? #SwimChat A2: Pull buoy for sure. Get those legs out of the way and go faster than without. #SwimChat — Tim Hochradel (@tjhoch) April 6, 2015 A2: I think my favorite piece of equipment to swim with is my @FINISswim Snorkel. Helps with my…
Last week I attended the United States Aquatic Sports Convention in Kansas City, MO. This annual event brings together delegates and staff members from the national governing bodies of 5 aquatic sports including: USA Swimming, U.S. Masters Swimming, USA Diving, USA Water Polo, USA Synchro. Each delegation is made up of athletes, coaches, and national staff members to conduct business and also recognize the outstanding achievements that have shaped the organization in the last year. The national convention is an opportunity for coaches and athletes of all levels to network and share ideas. Although there are over one thousand delegates in…
Swim coaches strive to bring out the best in their athletes. Coaches are emotionally invested in the training, competition and overall preparation of their team. They bring out the best in us, and under their watchful eye help us improve both in and out of the water to reach our goals! Take some time this holiday season to thank all the people who’ve made swimming special for you! See Also: 10 Stocking Stuffers For Your Favorite Swimmer 1) 100-Split Stop Watch Price: $31.94 Swim coaches are all about the clock. Give the gift of a 100-split stopwatch this holiday season…
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Bevan McKinnon, Founder of the Fitter Radio! Bevan is an elite athlete and coach producing one of the most popular weekly Triathlon, Endurance training and Nutrition podcasts on iTunes. His shows discuss all aspects of training, racing and nutrition along with interviews with high profile athletes, coaches and industry leaders and influencers to help triathletes improve their sports performance and health. I was excited to share with Bevan and his listeners what we’re working on at MySwimPro. You can listen to the full interview at the link below. My interview with Bevan starts at…