In this guest blog, MySwimPro Ambassador, mother, swimmer and self love activist Jackie Frith shares her message to mothers who swim. Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jackie empowers women everywhere to feel comfortable in their own skin by sharing her own self love journey through motherhood on social media. Mama, please wear the suit. Love your curves and your scars. Honor your resistance with patience and grace. I know it’s not easy, but remember, you’re a woman who is constantly evolving. Related: Swimming Through Motherhood Mama, never lose yourself to anyone or anything. Fill your soul with joy and laughter.…
Author: Taylor Holmes
95% of pools around the world are shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions of swimmers unable to train. To help swimmers navigate all of the unknowns right now, we’re sharing our top tips to endure the pandemic from a mental health perspective and a training perspective. Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast Before we dive in, it’s important to understand 2 things: This is finite. The pools will reopen. It may not be tomorrow or next week, but they will reopen. It’s important to remember this, because it’s no good feeling down on yourself. We will…
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Maria Martin (@mariamartinrecio) is a MySwimPro Ambassador and triathlete based in Berlin, Germany. In this guest blog, she shares how she is staying fit and healthy during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what triathletes and swimmers can do to keep up their training. What we first thought was a problem in China has become a global issue, so in the end it seems that we citizens of the world…
On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we caught up with James Gibson, the Head Coach and General Manager of Energy Standard, the elite team that won the International Swimming League’s inaugural season. He shared how he’s adjusting his team’s training due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and his tips for keeping athletes positive and engaged during this time. Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast Making a Tough Decision As Europe began to lock down, James chose to suspend training with his swimmers in Turkey to keep his athletes healthy and safe. When he made this decision, the Olympics hadn’t…
As demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks continues to skyrocket, our partner THEMAGIC5 is working to ensure healthcare workers fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic have alternative options for eye protection. THEMAGIC5 is collecting donations to help cover the cost of custom-fit goggles for US healthcare workers. For every $15 raised, the company will donate one pair of custom-fit goggles! THEMAGIC5 Goggles vs. Other PPE Goggles THEMAGIC5’s custom goggles are more comfortable than traditional PPE goggles, which healthcare workers are required to wear all day. They are custom fit to each person’s face…
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), is a journalist and MySwimPro community member based in Helsinki, Finland. In this final blog in her 4-part series, Noora shares how swimming has helped her improve her mindset, resilience, patience and self confidence. Read Noora’s first, second and third blogs here. Swimming has made me who I am. As a MySwimPro Ambassador, I get to share my story, help others understand the amazing benefits…
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), is a journalist and MySwimPro community member based in Helsinki, Finland. In the third blog in a 4-part series, Noora tells us how journaling helps her set intentions that keep her on track toward her swimming goals! Read Noora’s first and second blogs here. My Morning Routine The alarm goes off at 5 a.m., but I almost always wake up before it. I get up,…
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), is a journalist and MySwimPro community member based in Helsinki, Finland. She has swum every day from June 2019 to March 2020, and plans to swim as long as she can before her pool closes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the second blog in a 4-part series, Noora shares why she started swimming every day, and how it’s helped her feel strong, empowered and…
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Our first feature is Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), a journalist in Helsinki, Finland who has swum every day from June 2019 – March 2020. Unfortunately, pools in her community are closing down due to the coronavirus, but she plans to swim as long as she can. In this guest blog, the first in a 4-part series, Noora shares how swimming helped her heal from an eating disorder and touches…
On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we chatted with 23-time Para medalist Jessica Long about how she’s coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, how she’s staying focused on the 2021 Tokyo Games and her advice for swimmers who are struggling to stay motivated during this time. Listen to the Podcast Refocusing for Tokyo 2021 While there were rumors that the 2020 Paralympics would be postponed, Jessica continued to train as normal, which she said was difficult. As pools began to shut down, she and another Paralympic swimmer found a pool 2 hours away where they could train. This training situation…
