Swimmer's Daily

  • Cenotes are a unique and delicate eco-system and deserve a respectful touch. We shot this video on breath hold with minimal equipment in several cenotes over several days and for each different one, we asked permission of the owner and whether we could touch the environment or not. In some cases, it was clear it was just rock or sand or sunken trees, but some looked liked stalactites – which are fragile and should not be touched. Turns out most of these were petrified stalactites, which had become solid rock and were fine fine to touch, long as we were mindful. In general, though, of course it’s best not to touch anything when swimming (or running) in environments you don’t know well.

  • The fastest way to move through the water is with a perfect underwater dolphin kick in a tight streamline position. You should practice this every single time you push off the wall after starts and turns!

  • Promo video of the 2020 Lignano World Para Swimming World Series. The competition will take place from 27 April to 1 March, in Lignano Sabbiadoro, in Italy.

  • Hundreds took part in the annual Epiphany swimming race in the Montenegrin capital, Podgorica, amid nationalist chanting. Metropolitan Amfilohije Radovic, who started the race on January 19 by casting a crucifix into the Moraca River, demanded the repeal of a law which he says enables the state to confiscate Serb Orthodox Church property.

  • Learning to swim isn’t easy, especially if you’ve never been into a pool before. Whether it’s a while since you’ve been in the water or you’re gearing up for your first-ever swim, Heather has some great tips to help you build your confidence in the water and progress quickly.

  • Brittany Austin, a Miami Beach Ocean Rescue Lifeguard shares her entire daily routine—including all the measures she takes to protect skin and hair from the elements while on-duty. From waking up to a thermos full of water to buy more sleep time and setting up in the watchtower for the day, to protecting her skin and eyes from the sun and taking a DIY ice bath to cool down, Brittany how busy and fulfilling days on the job can be.

  • The 2020 MySwimPro Hell Week starts Sunday, January 19 to Sunday, January 26! The goal of this Challenge is to swim 7 days in a row! Can you do it?⁠

  • Grant Williams is used to succeeding in any athletic endeavor, but if you put him in the water it’s a different story.USA Olympian Elizabeth Beisel came to the Charlestown Boys and Girls Club to teach Williams and the kids a potentially life-saving skill.

    https://youtu.be/HDPr14MTzpU

  • Professional Lifeguard Rules Are More Strict Than You Could Ever Imagine. From Ice Baths and Dress Code, To Their Beauty Regimen…