Swimmer's Daily

  • The Gophers preview the 2020 B1G Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships.

  • Did you know that a “swimming mile” is actually about 6% shorter than a full mile?

    How Many Swimming Laps Are In One Mile?

  • The timing of the freestyle stroke is important. It will largely depend on what speed and distance the swimmer or triathlete is racing.

    In the end, there is no one technically perfect stroke to suit all swimmers and triathletes.

    It’s a matter of finding what works best for you as an individual and consistently practicing it in training at or near competition speeds.

    https://youtu.be/eWVAgfw3Uis

  • ULTRA DISTANCE Day: Is it Good for you?

  • Runners in a half-marathon in London on March 1 might be a little confused at the water stations, where instead of getting water in a plastic cup or bottle, they’ll be handed an edible water-filled pod. The package, which is also compostable, is made from seaweed and plant extracts. You simply bite the corner off and drink.

    “What we want to do is have a bulletproof solution—regardless of where it ends up, our packaging will not create negative consequences,” says Pierre-Yves Paslier, cofounder of Notpla, the startup that makes the packaging. “If nature can deal with it if it ends up in the wrong place, that’s the ultimate kind of protection.”

    Read Fast Company

     

  • Nine members of the Eau Claire Memorial/North Co-op Swim and Dive Team will make the trip to Madison this weekend.

    Eau Claire swim team gets ready for State Tournament

  • 2020 Atlantic 10 Championships Preview – Swim and Dive

  • Just to the west of Vancouver Canada, sits Horseshoe Bay. It is the home to a colony of harbour seals that live in Howe Sound. Here you can take an excursion to jump in the water and swim with wild seals. What is it like? How does it work? Is it safe? Check it out for yourself.

  • Merrie-Woode’s swimming program adheres to the standards of the American Red Cross program. Swimming is a fundamental skill that we want all of our campers to master during their time at camp. We use classifications to determine campers’ swimming levels. Swimming evaluations are held on Opening Day of each session for every camper. Any camper who does not demonstrate proficiency through Red Cross Level 5 will be required to take Swimming as one of their scheduled camp activities.