Author: rokur
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What Separates Champions From ‘Almost Champions’?
The researchers found that super champions were characterized by an almost fanatical reaction to challenge.†They viewed challenges in a positive light — as opportunities to grow — and overcame them thanks to a “never satisfied†attitude. This runs in contrast to almost champions, who blamed setbacks on external causes, became negative, and lost motivation.…
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Tokyo, Olympic organizers in rough waters 1 month after postponement
The one-year delay of the 2020 Summer Games was officially agreed to on March 24 by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, and the new schedule — the Olympics from July 23 to Aug 8, 2021 and the Paralympics from Aug 24 to Sept 5. — announced a week later.…
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Dolphins swim in the Bosphorus as virus silences Istanbul | AFP
A lull in boat traffic and a ban on fishing in Istanbul forced by the coronavirus has proved good news for some of the city’s longest-standing and most-loved inhabitants — the dolphins that swim in the fish-rich waters of the Bosphorus Strait between Europe and Asia, and that are becoming easier to spot. The city…
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What Are the Best Swimming Earplugs?
The feeling of having water inside your ears after a shower or some swimming can be quite uncomfortable and even painful if you have sensitive ears. Of course, you can try to tap the water out of your ear by tilting your head but doing that every time you swim can be quite annoying. This…
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Man dressed as grim reaper to visit Florida beaches that reopen too early
While the coronavirus pandemic is far from over, some U.S. states have decided to reopen as soon as… well, right now Georgia was the first to ease restrictions, with businesses like gyms and salons opening FridayMichigan will soon follow suit, following protests from residents. Reopening worries some citizens, medical professionals, and elected officials, but one…
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‘Why We Swim’ Looks For Answers In People And Places Across The Globe
Humans came from dust, says Ecclesiastes. But writer Bonnie Tsui reminds us that humankind also once sprang from — and still seeks — water. Why do we swim? Tsui takes us from ponds to pools to surfers, racers and a few who have survived icy currents, seeking the answer in her new book, Why We Swim.…
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Episode 21 – my shoulders are tight and sore when I swim, how can I loosen them off? | Swim Smooth
In this 21st episode, Swim Smooth Head Coach, Paul Newsome, discusses a great drill called Broken Arrow which does an amazing job of helping you relax your upper back, neck, and shoulders prior to a hard swim.
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Cuban Athlete Trains Amid Virus for Olympic Chance
A Cuban athlete is not letting a pandemic get in the way of her Olympic dreams, finding inventive ways to maintain a demanding training schedule in hopes of qualifying for the next Olympic Games in 2021.