News from ADMS and USMS
Here are a few tips for how you can work around difficult situations for a great meet warm-up.
Steve Woolson was one of 29 people who signed up for adult learn-to-swim classes offered in April at a YMCA in Sarasota, Fla. Members of the...
Aaron Taylor struggled to find students for adult learn-to-swim classes at his Sarasota, Fla., YMCA branch for the first three months of the year...
Sarasota (Fla.) Y Sharks Swimmer Bill Ewell completed the U.S. Masters Swimming’s adult learn-to-swim instructor certification course in 2016 and...
Superfoods. It’s a buzzword. Google the term and you’ll find thousands of articles listing foods you should be eating because of their super-ness...
An open water swim can be daunting but also exhilarating, fulfilling, and fun. To be a successful open water swimmer you must have a nutrition...
You might think of your coach as a cruel taskmaster, driven by delight in seeing swimmers suffer. Yet, although your coach might break into a...
Abbey Erwin edged out her father, Jeff Erwin, to win the 2-Mile Cable Open Water title in Oregon
Eating during a taper means making slight changes, so if you’re thinking of doing anything drastic, don’t. Leave any radical changes for the...
In an earlier article, we discussed what swimmers want from their coach. Here we’ll discuss some additional tips on how to provide a personal...
Please join us on July 1 to celebrate FINA World Aquatics Day, an annual event dedicated to promoting swimming as a basic life skill and all...
Here’s a six-week taper plan with the 2017 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship approaching soon.
With three children and three grandchildren who are or were competitive swimmers, my father, 74, has spent a good part of the past 40 years going...
Triathletes and fitness swimmers represent a large potential market for swim coaching services, so it’s in our best interest to have them...
Most of us think a lot about hand position in all our strokes, which is only natural. We feel the water with our hands, and they’re very sensitive...
Gulliver Swim Club’s Ricardo Valdivia was the fastest male in the ultramarathon distance, which was 9.2 miles, with a time of 2:05:30, slightly...
Adequate recovery is essential to not only everyday health but also to improve athletic performance. After a training session or event, you should...
As a USMS member, you know how awesome Masters Swimming is; it's a great way to get fit, stay healthy, and meet new friends. We want to share...
Join U.S. Masters Swimming to see what more than 65,000 people on 1,500 clubs and workout...
Spring Nationals is over and many swimmers are turning their attention to long-course season. One way to make a successful transition, whether you...
