Swimmer's Daily

  • People run into the cold sea in South Boston, Massachusetts, to mark the New Year. This year’s official polar plunge was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic but groups of swimmers gathered at M Street beach to brave the 4°C water.

  • There is a warning for swimmers and surfers amid an alarming spike in shark sightings along our coastline.

  • Australian pro surfer Mikey Wright has been filmed saving a beachgoer who was struggling in the surf on Oahu’s north shore. Wright, who was in Hawaii for the Pipeline Masters event, posted footage of the rescue on Instagram with the caption: “hold my beer”. Although other beachgoers could be seen trying to help and reach the struggling swimmer, the current was too strong until Wright stepped in

  • Dave Salo is a coaching LEGEND and we are honored to be able to have him on our show this week! Dave was the head coach at the University of Southern California from 2006 to early 2020 when he stepped down from his post to turn his attention to his Olympic athletes who were (and still are) preparing for the Tokyo Games. Dave has coached numerous gold medalists whether it be at the NCAA, International, or Olympic level and his list of accolades seem to get longer every year. Known for his unique workout writing style, Dave was a pioneer of Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) and published a study titled “Sprint Salo” where he outlines the science behind his method. Dave believes in swimming REALLY FAST in training and leaving the slow, easy swimming for retirement, the results have been justified and proven time and time again. Please enjoy our interview with a true Ultimate Swim Coach, Dave Salo!

  • Here Jamal discusses the first time he was faced with the dream-crushing reality that the Olympics are no longer an option for him.

    Check out the full episode here: https://youtu.be/TS31DrZL3Mw

    ABOUT JAMAL:
    Jamal Hill is an American Paralympic Swimmer & self-proclaimed Aqua-preneur. He was diagnosed with Charcot- Marie- Tooth 1X, and has used his condition as a form of empowerment instead of impairment. Leading into the Tokyo 2021 Paralympic Games, Jamal is ranked #1 in the nation for several individual events. Jamal’s brand, ‘ Swim Up Hill ‘ has a mission to teach 1,000,000 people to swim and to inspire millions more through community impact and tech integration.

  • On the banks of Lake Baikal in Siberia, where temperatures plummet to as low as -35 degrees celsius (-31 fahrenheit), around a dozen Russians emerge invigorated after an icy dip. To ring in 2021, the swimmers, known in Russia as “walruses”, run several kilometres through a snowy forest in swimsuits and festive costumes before plunging into the world’s largest freshwater lake.

  • The first Chinese national swimming competition ever held on New Year’s Day is taking place in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China’s Hebei Province. Olympic Games gold medalist and world champion Ye Shiwen, men’s 100m breaststroke Asian record holder Yan Zibei and a number of other renowned swimmers are expected to join in the competition. In action today are 50m and 400m freestyle, 100m breaststroke, 200m butterfly, and 200m individual medley finals.

  • An unexpected Christmas Day in Bournemouth means one thing! A cold morning winter sea swim at Bournemouth Beach, England to start the day. BBRR. And a few other Christmas vlog features!