I’m a professional marathon runner and for the next 30 days, I decided to do the one thing I’m absolutely terrible at: swimming.
I’m injured so I can’t run and the only cardio I’m allowed to do is the sport I’ve avoided for over 20 years. I hate it. I’m bad at it. And I’d usually just… not do it.
So instead, I committed to 30 days of sucking at swimming and not quitting.
This was hands down one of the most challenging sports yet
The amount of undulation butterfly requires necessitates a lot of controlled movement from your spine. Alternating bird dog teaches you how to move your limbs without moving your spine unnecessarily.
A mother has been charged weeks after her toddler drowned on the front porch of their Onslow County home.
Elizabeth Holderness turned herself to deputies this morning. She is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony negligent child abuse with serious bodily injury, and six misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
Neighbor Nicki King is sad for the child but says he’s in a better place.
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A 5-year-old boy from Mt. Angel has made a full recovery after nearly drowning in his family’s pool last summer.
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A life-saving moment turned into the friendship of a lifetime for the Kidd family and Maitland Police Chief David Manuel.
Most adult swimmers train harder every year — yet their freestyle speed barely improves.
In this video, Michael Phelps’ coach Bob Bowman explains what actually creates real speed in swimming, why so many adults plateau, and how elite swimmers are developed over time.
If your freestyle has felt stuck despite consistent training, this perspective will completely change how you think about improvement.
Lukas breaks down how these principles apply to adult swimmers who didn’t grow up in elite programs — and how to apply them intelligently without burnout.
A group of refugees newly arrived in Australia received basic water safety training before attempting to swim in the Sydney ocean. The program introduced them to the beauty and dangers of Australia’s waves, some of whom were setting foot on the beach for the first time.
An alligator was kicked out of a Florida family’s swimming pool during a late-night swim earlier this week. The alligator was nearly 8 feet long!
