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Olympic Swimmer John Naber on Motivation How did John Naber become one of the best swimmers in the world? Luck? Great coaching? Genetic Gifts? Hard work? I believe the biggest factor was his outlook - his personality and mental skills - in short, his attitude. Olympic Swimmer John Naber on Motivation originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 02:17:06.
At the Montreal Olympics in 1976, the USA men's team had one of the greatest single team performances of all times. One of the noteworthy swimmers on that team was backstroker/freestyler John Naber, with four Gold and one Silver medal. He was the most decorated USA ATHLETE at the games. All of John's Olympic final swims were world records. Even in his silver medal event, the 200 Free (Bruce Furniss finished first, but both swimmers were faster than the previous world record).
Swimming World Records Since the Dawn of the Super Swimsuit in February 2008 Swimming World Records Since the Dawn of the Super Swimsuit in February 2008 originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at 22:01:46.
Craig Lord at SwimNews has put together the complete list of swimming world records set since February 2008. There have been 201 world record-setting swims in the era of the supersuits, an era that will come to an end on 1 January 2010.
Swimmers Goggles - More to Consider... Goggle Fit is Important Swimmers Goggles - More to Consider... Goggle Fit is Important originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, October 16th, 2009 at 02:16:16.
Swimming goggles are, like any other product, always changing; maybe for cosmetic reasons or sometimes to function better. There are hundreds of brands and models around the world. Sized for children or adults, designed for oval or round eye sockets, tinted, clear, hypoallergenic, prescription, or anti-fog, these little things make opening your eyes underwater much more comfortable, and actually let you see where you are going.
USA Swimming Foundation Announces Nominees for the 2009 Golden Goggle Awards The USA Swimming Foundation has released the nominations for the Golden Goggle Awards, a star-studded awards gala celebrating the accomplishments of top American swimmers in 2009. The event will take place Sunday, November 22 at the Beverly Hilton and will feature the 2009 U.S. World Championships swim team, including Michael Phelps, Rebecca Soni, Ryan Lochte, Dara Torres, Ariana Kukors and Dana Vollmer. USA Swimming Foundation Announces Nominees for the 2009 Golden Goggle Awards originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 00:14:59.
Eating Tips for Swimmers Eating Tips for Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 00:31:00.
Avoid fat; fat is OK, eat it up. Avoid carbohydrates; carbohydrates should be the major portion of your diet. Consume a high amount protein; eat balanced portions of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. There is a lot of conflicting advice out there. What to do, what to do....
UNI dedicates swimming and diving pool to former professor, coach (The Northern Iowan)
The Wellness Recreation Center’s swimming and diving pool was dedicated to former professor Glen F. Henry Oct. 17. Henry, who taught at the University of Northern Iowa for 38 years, began the UNI Men’s Swimming and Diving program in 1966 and s...
Swimming Games Swimming Games originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 01:25:09.
Swimming is not supposed to be just an exercise - it should be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized game. Many games that can be played on land adapt well to the water, too. Volleyball, football, and even simple games like tag all work at the pool or beach.
Madoff investor who drowned in swimming pool had a heart attack (CNN)
A major investor in convicted swindler Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme drowned in his swimming pool in Florida after a heart attack, his attorney said Monday. The medical examiner's office confirmed the report.
FAST Paddles from Tropical Penguin - The FAST Paddle is "For Sprinters Only"
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FAST Paddles from Tropical Penguin - The FAST Paddle is "For Sprinters Only" originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 20:31:19.
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Backwashing Your Swimming Pool Filter Easily (dBusinessNews.com)
1800Pools.com will be launching their newest instructional video on “how to backwash your swimming pool filter” from professionals that have been in the pool service industry for almost 40 years.
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Accused NASA spy billed US gov for swimming pool upkeep (The Register)
Court documents unsealed...a bit late The former NASA scientist who was arrested last week for attempted espionage had earlier pleaded guilty to over-billing the US space agency and Department of Defense to pay his personal credit card debt and maintain a pool, according to court documents unsealed Friday.… What is your recession sales strategy?
Swimming roundup: Sartell relay sets pool mark in win (St. Cloud Times)
SARTELL - The Sartell girls swim team set a pool record in the first race of the meet and then cruised from there, winning 10 of 12 events to beat Alexandria 116-70 Friday night.
You MUST Learn To Bounce Back From a Disappointing Swim You MUST Learn To Bounce Back From a Disappointing Swim originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at 00:36:18.
One of the toughest times in swimming is when you physically and mentally prepare yourself for a big meet, only to find that you don't achieve your goals there. (Or even worse, having a meet where you didn't even go close to achieving your dreams). Don't fall into the self-pity trap or begin to mentally torture yourself like most swimmers do - get on with it and DO something about it.
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