Swimmer's Daily

  • Want to swim longer and faster? Most swimmers think distance freestyle is all about pacing. But the real secret lies in the science—specifically how you move through the water. In this video, I’m breaking down 6 advanced, science-backed tips to help you improve endurance, boost efficiency, and hold your form all the way through your race. Whether you’re training for a triathlon, the 1650, or just trying to build lasting swim fitness, these strategies will help you train smarter and perform better. These strategies are based on proven principles of human performance- helping you understand how to design your training more effectively, monitor fatigue, and structure your week to support real, sustainable progress.

  • Are you struggling to swim further than 50 meters? Often this doesn’t make any sense – you might be able to run for 2 hours or cycle for 4 hours. You’re fit. So why does 50m of swimming leave you totally exhausted?! Well, you’re not alone. And the answer may surprise you so keep watching!

  • I break down michael phelps mindset and the exact habits behind michael phelps swimming tips that help build speed in the water. If you want swimming faster results and you’re working on how to swim faster, the biggest gains often come from small repeatable details that compound over time.

    A big part of phelps training came from repetition, discipline, and the structure created through bob bowman coaching. Strong swimming preparation before every session matters just as much as the main set, and long-term swimming consistency is what allows technique to hold under pressure.

  • Parents and swimmers are calling for transparency after the Lynchburg YMCA swim team was put on pause, without notice, over the weekend.

    The YMCA of Central Virginia sent an email to swimmers and their families on Saturday, April 4, saying that their “swim team leaders’ employment has ended,” and the swim program would be paused until Fall of 2026.

    Read WSET

  • The Overland Park City Council is scheduled to vote Monday night on a new master plan that could determine the future of the city’s aquatics facilities.

    Read FOX4 News Kansas City

  • I analyzed what actually separates winners in olympic swimming and broke it down into a system you can apply immediately. After studying patterns across elite athletes like janet evans, misty hyman, cameron mcevoy, and jason lezak, I found that performance comes down to a repeatable process—not talent alone.

  • The University of Florida Gators recently made some HUGE additions to their already insane distance group, the Tunisian duo of Ahmed Hafnaoui and Ahmed Jaouadi. Both ALREADY world champions before setting foot on the University of Florida campus, and after this year both are NCAA champions and looking FAST for their next long course outings.

  • Ultra-marathon open-water swimmer Jono Ridler has completed his record-breaking odyssey down the east coast of the North Island, calling New Zealanders to unite against bottom trawling, and been met by crowds of supporters.

    Ridler began the almost 1400 kilometre slog in North Cape 90 days ago, on 5 January, and finished on Saturday afternoon at Whairepo Lagoon, on the Wellington waterfront.

    The swim sets a new world record for the longest unassisted staged swim – wearing only togs, goggles and a swim cap, but no wetsuit.

    Ridler partnered with marine conservation group LiveOcean, launching a petition against bottom trawling fishing, which has now been signed by more than 66,000 people.

    His swim included swarms of jellyfish, battling sunburn, and more than 120 stops between his swimming shifts for rests and community stopovers to raise awareness.

    Read RNZ

  • What’s it really like to beat Michael Phelps in a race… then spend 20 years processing the “what ifs”? In this raw episode of The Human Element, ex-Australian swimmer Shane opens up about racing in the golden era alongside Thorpey, Hackett, and Klim, the brutal 1% margins that decide Olympic dreams, and the car accident that derailed his final shot at the Games.

    He shares the heavy toll of near-misses, the long road to reframing “failure,” and how fatherhood + converting to Catholicism reshaped his definition of success. From idolising superstars to realising they’re human, this is a heartfelt conversation about sacrifice, resilience, fame’s dark side, and finding peace beyond the podium.

    If you’ve ever chased a big goal and wondered “was it worth it?”, hit play.