A former standout high school swimmer from the Miles River Yacht Club has just achieved a world record. Nik Haynes, a 1996 graduate of St. Michaels High School, swam the backstroke across the English channel faster than anyone has before.
The English channel is 21 miles at its narrowest point from England to France. Haynes completed the swim in 12 hours, 52 minutes, and 41 seconds last Friday, August 7. And in doing so, he raised well over $5,000 for WaterAid, an organization that provides clean water and sanitation in countries worldwide.
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5 Common Stroke Mistakes That Cause Shoulder Pain | Instant Fix?
There are 3 common technique errors that lead to shoulder injuries in swimmers, and by doing these three drills I’m about to show you, you’ll never have to sit on the sidelines again due to shoulder pain caused by bad technique
In 2000, a study was conducted by Toshimasa Yanai and James Hay called ‘Shoulder Impingement in front crawl swimming: Analysis in Stroke technique’, and what they found was interesting…to say the least. With 3D videography, they were able to determine what movements in freestyle lead to shoulder impingement. And this is something we’ve seen at clinics for the last 6 years after working with thousands of swimmers, that very often, a change in technique, even small, can significantly reduce shoulder pain, or in many cases, eliminate the issue altogether.
In this video, I’ll share what those 3 technique errors are in plain and simple English, and the two ADDITIONAL stroke errors that I think were missing from this study.
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Swimming lessons are back at One Leisure this September
One Leisure are really pleased to inform you that swimming lessons are returning to your local One Leisure swimming pool this September. All Swim4Life customers will be contacted over the coming weeks with details on what this means for our students.
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Safety measures let Butte’s outdoor swimming pool stay open amid coronavirus
Butte’s pool reopened last month with strict rules
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How Hard is the English Channel Swim? Marathon Swimmer Catherine Breed | The #AskASwimPro Show
Meet MySwimPro Ambassador Catherine Breed! She’s a record-holding marathon swimmer who has swum the length of Lake Tahoe, the English Channel, the North Channel and has her sights set on the Oceans 7 series.
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Thinking About Open Water Swimming? Here’s Some Advice for Starting Out
With COVID-19 lockdown, you may have picked up new hobbies that could range from just about anything like art or swimming. Buzz60’s Mercer Morrison has the story.
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Michael Phelps: It’s OK not to feel OK during a pandemic
Michael Phelps, the 23-time Olympic gold medalist, tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta that keeping a routine and exercising every day has made all the difference in how he copes with the coronavirus pandemic. -
Get A Great Swimming Workout In 30 Minutes | How To Structure A Quick Swim
How do you get the most out of a short workout? Time is of the essence, now more than ever when you consider some pools may only allow you to book a 30-minute time slot! How do you, warm-up, cool down, and maximize your swim training in such a short space of time? Mark has got some tips…
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OTP Interview with Scott Dickens
On our August 10th show, we interview with Canadian Olympic swimmer Scott Dickens. Lots of great questions, and laughs in this episode. Make sure to check out the live show each and every Monday and Wednesday at 9:30 pm on Zingo TV Channel 250.
https://youtu.be/Pc_bGCa464Y