We regularly host social events around the world that are fun, casual and welcoming to friends of MySwimPro! You can find the MySwimPro team at a swim meet or triathlon near you, or we might just be in your city one day! To date we’ve held meetups in New York City, Orlando, Mesa, Indianapolis, and now Istanbul! Every year over 2,400 swimmers from around the world compete in the Cross Continental Swim in Turkey. You can read about the experience of swimming from Asia to Europe here. Swimming is increasing in popularity in Turkey and races like the Bosphorus swim…
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On July 21, 2019 I swam from Asia to Europe! I participated in the Bosphorus Cross Continental Swim (Boğaziçi Kıtalararası Yüzme Yarışı). An annual open water swimming race between Europe and Asia (6.5km) in Istanbul, Turkey. It was an incredible experience and I’m excited to share my journey with you!
Our international team is excited to share the latest updates at MySwimPro, Inc. We have team members working across time globe and we’re super excited about the incredible impact we’re having on helping swimmers everywhere. You can read last month’s update here. This update is a brief glimpse into what we’ve been up to in July 2019: MySwimPro App Updates The MySwimPro iPhone and Android apps are undergoing the development of a new feature called Challenges, which will be a goal-setting focused experience that empowers progress towards fitness goals. Community members will also be able to see how they rank…
Our global team is excited to share the latest updates at MySwimPro, Inc. We have team members in four countries across eight time zones and we’re super pumped about the incredible impact we’re having around the world. You can read last month’s update here. This update is a brief glimpse into what we’ve been up to in June 2019: Achievement Unlocked! New Badges! iPhone and Android apps now feature new achievements to help keep swimmers on track in achieving goals. There are hundreds of achievements to unlock and each has a unique badge. All the badges you’ve unlocked are shown…
This Endurance Challenge is a special overview of a 5,000 yard workout I completed with MySwimPro on the Apple Watch Series 4. In this article I’ll overview the workout strategy and run through a set by set analysis looking at the data captured with MySwimPro! Workout Statistics: Distance: 5,000 Yards Duration: 82 Minutes Focus: Endurance Training This workout was completed in a 25 yard swimming pool running a custom written swim workout with MySwimPro and the Apple Watch. The only equipment used was two sets of paddles (one small and one large). The workout took just over 80 minutes to…
The MySwimPro global community is growing faster than ever! The iPhone and Android Apps not only delivers personalized workouts and training plans, but also now features new achievements to help keep you on track to achieving your goals. These new achievements can be unlocked by logging workouts in the app and completing training plans. Once you pass a certain distance or number of workouts logged, you’ll unlock a new Achievement! Achievement Unlocked! There are hundreds of achievements to unlock and each has a unique badge. All the badges you’ve unlocked are shown on your profile, and you can see which…
Ready to conquer a 10k open water swim? This Training Plan in the MySwimPro app will help you get there with personalized Workouts designed to help you safely build strength, endurance and aerobic capacity. 10k Open Water Training Plan Overview Who’s it for? You’re an experienced swimmer who trains four or more times per week. How does it work? This Plan will push your endurance to the next level! Build your base and safely progress to a 9k Workout, followed by a taper to help you prepare for race day. Test your continuous aerobic ability throughout the Plan with Distance…
Proper kick technique can be tough to learn, but doing so pays dividends when it comes to your swimming speed and efficiency. If you’re frustrated during kick sets and feel like you’re going nowhere, the Kick Technique Bootcamp in the MySwimPro app is designed for you! This Plan will help you get to the root of your kicking issues to improve your technique, speed and endurance. Kick Technique Bootcamp Overview Who’s it for? This Plan is designed for a swimmer who is already completing several Workouts per week and would like to spend time focusing on their kick technique before…
This workout of the week is a special analysis of a 3,000 yard workout I personally completed with MySwimPro on the Apple Watch Series 4. In this article I’ll overview the workout strategy and run through a set by set analysis looking at the data captured with MySwimPro! Workout Statistics: Distance: 3,000 Yards Duration: 59 Minutes Focus: Aerobic Conditioning This workout was completed in a 25 yard swimming pool running a custom written swim workout with MySwimPro and the Apple Watch. The only equipment used was a pull buoy and two sets of paddles (one small and one large). The…
Our global team is excited to share the latest updates at MySwimPro, Inc. We now have team members in four countries across eight time zones and we’re super pumped about the incredible impact we’re having around the world. You can read last month’s update here. This update is a brief glimpse into what we’ve been up to in May 2019: We’re building a global company to serve an international community. This update is presented in six languages across eight time zones. There are English subtitles for the duration of the video and the languages presented are: Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, English,…