Category: Training
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A Day in the Life of Alex Meyer, USA Open Water Swimming National Champion & 2012 Olympian
Learn what it takes to be an Open Water swimming champion and Olympian by following Alex Meyer through a typical day of training as he prepares physically and mentally to compete with the worlds best swimmers. http://youtu.be/8Zl5wOCWv54
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Swim race provides release for 81-year-old athlete
Read azcentral.com Two years of training led Ruby Sherlund to this moment. The 81-year-old gripped the side of the pool with manicured fingers on Sunday as she waited for the race to start. Her wheelchair sat empty on the pool deck at Mesquite Grove Aquatic Center in Chandler. At the sound of the buzzer, she…
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The Swimmer’s Mentality
Step into the inner thoughts of collegiate swimmers reflecting on the sport that has defined their lives for years. http://youtu.be/7g3YO0-R4qk
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Navy SEAL Athletes – Swimming
See navyseals.com Check out Navy SEAL Justin Gabriel as he talks about how his experience on a high school swim team contributed to his later profession as a Navy SEAL. http://youtu.be/a5qV43Bk59o
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Swim Tips from AUS Olympic athlete Alicia Coutts
Olympic athlete, Alicia Coutts (AUS) shares her swim tips to help you reach your fitness goals. Watch this video on YouTube
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YMCA swimmer Arthur Schenkein celebrates 100th birthday
See WDBJ7 Some people are celebrating more than just love on Friday. A Salem resident is excited to be happy and healthy at the age of 100. The YMCA in Salem had a party for its oldest member. Arthur Schenkein is turning 100 years old. Schenkein still comes in to the YMCA several times a…
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A Day In The Life of Brittany Elmslie
“Brittany Elmslie is a 19-year-old Australian swimmer who won a gold and two silver medals in relays at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Like most swimmers she works hard. Really hard. This video looks at the day in the life of a swimmer aiming to be the world’s best.” Watch this video on YouTube
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Alpine skier Julia Mancuso trains underwater
See 9NEWS When she is not on the snow, Team USA Alpine Skier Julia Mancuso is under the water in Hawaii She cross trains by free diving and carrying rocks under the ocean. She told 9NEWS it has made her a better, faster racer. “I get to train hard and be outside,” Mancuso said. “It’s…
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104-year-old Jaring Timmerman says swimming a key to longevity
Read Swimming Canada Jaring Timmerman says the benefits of swimming have played an important role in his longevity and excellent health throughout his life. The 104-year-old Winnipeg swimmer made headlines once again last week when he officially became the world’s oldest Masters swimmer. “There’s no doubt swimming has definitely kept me in shape,†said Timmerman,…