Swimmer's Daily

  • We’re working with Swim England this year and talking about swimming as a family, the highs, lows, hurdles and achievements that come with learning to swim.

    https://youtu.be/d6l5f9znk8g

  • The Olympic gold medalist swimmer is the new face of Talkspace, a startup that makes therapy affordable and accessible to millions of people.

    On the surface, Michael Phelps had the kind of life we could only dream of. As the most decorated swimmerin history, the Baltimore native had 28 Olympic medals to his name before he even turned 30. He’d broken basically every world record in swimming ever recorded, and in four Olympic games, he reigned as the most successful athlete to compete.

    But the side of Phelps most people never saw – and one he had tried mightily to conceal – was his struggle with mental illness. In January, the 32-year-old revealed that he suffered from both ADHD and depression, and that after the 2012 Olympics, he actually contemplated suicide.

    “Throughout my career, I struggled with depression and anxiety at various times, and I found it so difficult to get the help I needed,” said Phelps.

  • Summer is here and unexpected accidents can happen in a flash by the pool while everyone enjoys the warm weather. Video shows a 2-year-old boy named Cody scaling a locked safety ladder that his folks installed, which leads right to the family pool. In the video, he got right to the top of the ladder, but his mom came right in to make sure he didn’t go taking a dive alone. Keith Wyman is Cody’s dad and couldn’t believe what he saw.

  • As we get ready for Pan Pac Trials we chat to #OurTeam about what gets on their coaches nerves.

  • A total of four people were swimming when three of them were pulled from the pool at Chapel Tower Apartments, police said.

    Three people are dead after they were pulled from a pool at an apartment complex in Durham early Tuesday.

    A total of four people were swimming when three of them were pulled from the pool at Chapel Tower Apartments, police said.

    Authorities received the call shortly after 3 a.m. and arriving units found two males and a female submerged in the water, police said.

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    https://youtu.be/yLp8QbxPOLs

  • Olympian Michael Phelps has overcome competitive pressure since breaking his first world record at 15. This is the story of how he does it.

  • Adidas has launched the second AMPHI collection, for the Fall/Winter 2018 season, integrating advanced bust supports for females with a passion for versatile training regimes in, on and at the water. 

    SWIM AMPHI SS18/FW18
    SWIM AMPHI SS18/FW18
    SWIM AMPHI SS18/FW18

    Created for the modern female athlete adopting a versatile training programme, the FW18 AMPHI collection fashions new bold colourways across its top and bottom styles including electric blue, bright pink and black. Each top can be mixed and matched with any of the collection’s three bottom designs, allowing female athletes to create their own unique style ahead of performing. A power mesh remains in each of the bra styles offering breathability and comfort, which allows versatile female athletes to push and exceed their limits. 

    Showcasing adidas’ leading sports bra knowledge and expertise, the FW18 collection is designed for maximum support using innovative technologies already used across adidas’ range of products, including training. 

    It includes three supporting styles that enable women to excel at their chosen training regime, no matter the intensity or their body shape:

    • AMPHI Stronger For It is ideal for high-impact sports, such as beach volleyball or running
    • AMPHI Don’t Rest includes anti-bounce support, perfect for lower-impact exercise, such as strength and open-water swimming 
    • AMPHI All Me includes an adjustable fit and removable pads and has been created for females with a smaller bust 

    No matter the intensity of activity or body type, the collection caters for all females, giving maximum support, no matter if they’re in, on or at the water.  

    Similar to the SS18 AMPHI collection, Econyl®, a recycled yarn, is used throughout, providing chlorine resistance and a UPF 50 rating, limiting the UV radiation falling on the surface of the garment, making it durable even in the strongest sun conditions.   

    Laura Ludwig, adidas athlete and Olympic beach volleyball champion, said: “I think it’s vital that females have the same bust support in the water as out of the water. That is what I love about the latest AMPHI collection – not only does it look stylish and offer a perfect and comfortable fit, but the top also gives me the support I need, whether I am jumping up for a spike or diving into the sea to cool off after a game. It’s the best swim wear out there, no matter where you train, whether it be in or by the water.”

    In 2018 and beyond, adidas Swim continues striving to be the most sustainable swimwear brand. The FW18 adidas AMPHI range will be available online from 1st June 2018 on adidas.com/swimming and in adidas retail stores worldwide.

    Press release from adidas

  • A man will be honored Wednesday after saving distressed swimmer from drowning. On May 3, at South Beach Park in Ft. Pierce, Kyle Castle had to swim about 50 yards out to realize what exactly he was up against.

  • Millions of Americans will soon head to their local swimming pool, but a new survey finds that many swimmers aren’t aware they might be wading into potential health risks at the pool. The annual Healthy Pools survey, conducted by the Water Quality & Health Council, found that swimmers admitted to some unhealthy swimming habits, including:

    • Most adults (52 percent) never shower before swimming. Only 29 percent shower for at least one minute, the length of time needed to remove most contaminants from a swimmer’s body.
    • One in four swimmers (27 percent) admits that they have peed in the pool as an adult.
    • 17 percent of adults would swim within one hour of having diarrhea. This is especially concerning because Cryptosporidium (or Crypto), a microscopic parasite, is the most common cause of diarrheal illness linked to pools.

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