Archive for July, 2010

5 Tips to Help You Transition From the Swimming Pool to Open Water Swimming

July 30, 2010

Say goodbye to a clear, temperate, chlorinated U.S. Masters swimming pool, and say hello to a murky green lake with fish and algae and fresh country air. I’m no expert on open water swimming. However, I’d like to share 5 tips that my friends and I found helpful in our transition out of the pool [...]

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Are College Swim Programs Becoming Extinct?

July 15, 2010

Over the past year, collegiate institutions have cut or suspended over 300 programs due to Athletic Departments’ inability to financially and/or administratively support their swim teams.  These cuts represent the significant loss of opportunity for thousands of student athletes who consistently achieve the highest levels of academia and athletics throughout their school as well as [...]

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Fishy, Fishy, Here Smiling Fishy

July 14, 2010

Temperatures hovering in the high 90s – low 100s + Diving into Masters Swim practice where the pool water is approximately 80-82 degrees + Seeing smiley fish cap coming at you underwater… Priceless!    

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