You know, I had every intention of talking about a sure-fire tip to win your next 200 IM (trust me, it’s all in the backstroke), but I stumbled upon a wonderful vlog (= video blog) instead. Round-aboutly, I am staying on topic… the video is related to swimming, as it was created by a United [...]

On Friday, a group of approximately 30 protesters took occupation of the Sedgemoor Splash Pool in the UK, armed with banners and swimming costumes.  One of the protesters commented, "Our council decided to ignore the views of 90 per cent of people and close our swimming pool. We think they want to demolish it straight [...]

When I tell people I am a U.S. Masters Swimmer, they bow down and say, “WOW! or Holy Cow! You’re an animal! or I’m not worthy!” After a few minutes of worship, I help them back up to their feet and am then promptly put back in my place when they ask, “What is a [...]

I can’t help myself. I tweet daily – do you? (http://twitter.com/MastersSwimmers or @MastersSwimmers). Seriously, I love Twitter. For one, it’s easy. It’s not like programming a VCR. (Those still exist, right?) Hanging in Twitter is a bit like being at a really cool party and eavesdropping on interesting conversations, or joining in.  It’s easy to [...]

I had the opportunity a couple weeks ago to swim with the U.S. Masters Swimmers at the Penobscot (Pen-Bay) YMCA in Rockport, Maine. I believe they refer to themselves as the Maine Masters Swim Club, though I’m not entirely sure. The group meets only twice a week for 1½ hours each session. Maybe that’s why [...]

Two months shy of her 81st birthday, Marianna Hagan won six swimming gold medals at the 2009 Summer National Senior Games at Stanford University. On her way back home to the East Coast, Hagan stopped in Indianapolis and grabbed two more gold medals and a pair of silvers at the U.S. Masters Swimming Long Course [...]

Our US Masters Swimming workout had to take a back seat for a few hours on Sunday while two local youth swim teams competed. I can’t even begin to describe how wonderfully cute, enthusiastic and supportive of one another these kids were. So, instead, I’ll share a few photos with you.

Last week, I shared a lane with one of my favorite lane mates, as well as with someone new, someone in fact, I hadn’t seen previously at the pool. (Apparently she normally swims much earlier in the day.) We were to do 3 x 200 free descending/3 x 100 free/3 x 50 non-free and repeat [...]

Now, I’m sure this guy isn’t a U.S. Masters Swimmer (we wouldn’t do such things, right?!)… but you have to wonder what was up with the Speedo… spotted in today’s news: A burglary suspect wearing only a Speedo-style swimsuit has been arrested in Connecticut after a police dog tracked him down and bit him on [...]

Again with the Twitter love. I probably would not come across these wonderful swimming tips so easily without scrolling through my Twitter account (@MastersSwimmers). Rebecca, this one is for you again. Good for you for sticking with it! 1) While standing, practice inhaling through the mouth and exhaling through the nose until you feel comfortable [...]