Our most sincere thanks goes out to all participants of the 2020 Peaks to Portland Virtual Swim to Benefit Kids! This race continues to help more than 10,000 children learn, grow, and thrive at the Y. Participants swam their races in locations spanning the globe, from right here in Casco Bay to as far away as Okinawa, Japan! We can’t thank each one of you enough for sticking with us and working hard to ensure that this race continues to have a tremendous impact on kids, even when we can’t all be racing together in the same place. Your virtual race has made a significant impact on our work, and we hope to see you in person next July!
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Olympic swimmer Rebecca Adlington on how to avoid over-pressurizing yourself
Rebecca Adlington OBE, Legal & General’s Not a Red Card Ambassador and former Olympic swimmer, outlines the importance of focusing on the process and the journey, rather than worrying about the end outcome.
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90-year-old man swims from Asia to Europe every year
Levent Aksut can barely walk, but he just swam 6.5 kilometres from Asia to Europe. Can you imagine doing that at the age of 90?
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Pre-Swim Activation: Streamlined Push-Ups
Streamlined Push Ups will prepare the body to swim through focusing on streamlined body position, while warming up the pectorals and shoulders.
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Federica Pellegrini breaks her own World Record at Rome 2009! | FINA World Championships
It was at the 2009 edition of the FINA World Championships in Rome, where multiple WR holder Federica Pellegrini sealed the WR for the 200m Free in a time of 01:52.98. Enjoy her spectacular performance and celebratory smile at the end of the race!
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US Coast Guard opens fire as crew encounters shark during swim
The US Coast Guard Cutter Kimball opened fire when a shark approached its crew members during a swim call in the Pacific Ocean on August 20, 2020. About 40 crew members were swimming when the shark was spotted. The creature, estimated to be 1.8 to 2.4 metres long, appeared to be uninjured as it swam away.
Video courtesy: AP/US Coast Guard Video
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Leg Day with Citywide Aquatics
This workout today is brought to you by our very own Lifeguard, Arthur, showing us how we can do a leg workout at home with no equipment!
Stay safe and healthy swimmers!
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Dogs patrol ‘ruff’ waters to keep swimmers safe
These Canine lifeguards patrol ‘ruff’ waters and help keep swimmers safe
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How to Get Started with Butterfly Technique | SwimVice
How to Get Started with Butterfly Technique // Today’s video is dedicated to outline steps to help you feel the timing of butterfly.