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Lochte vs Clary vs Phelps: Who Wins the 400 IM in 2012

Posted on August 30, 2010 | 6 Comments
The 2010 Pan Pacific games raised several significant questions, but also punctuated a number of pertinent performances. One of the larger and more obvious comments that we have heard is the level of conditioning (both mental and physical) of the phenom that is Michael Phelps;...
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Jessica Hardy Swims Back To The Top!

Posted on August 22, 2010 | No Comments
The past grueling days of Pan Pacific competition have been extremely impressive and exciting. If you have followed the extensive coverage from Braden, or watched the broadcast from Swimnetwork.com I’m sure that you all agree that it was one of the most well-rounded meets in...
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TSC’s Andy Scherer Picks Nationals 2010!

Posted on August 3, 2010 | No Comments
With all the hype between Team David or Team DeSantis, I can’t resist but to get into the mix on things. My picks will be sent to David Reider this evening in hopes to take a top placement among all of the “fantasy swim league”...
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Arena USA Elite Team Members To Swim At Nationals

Posted on July 27, 2010 | No Comments
LOS ANGELES- July 27, 2010– Arena Swim USA, one of the leading performance swimwear companies in the world, today announced Arena elite team athletes Aaron Peirsol, Rebecca Soni and Eric Shanteau will be swimming at 2010 ConocoPhillips National Championships in Irvine, Calif., August 3-7, 2010....
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Main Set Monday: Taper Time

Posted on July 19, 2010 | No Comments
With August rapidly approaching, we have received countless e-mails asking about what we recommend for taper. My best suggestion for those new coaches out there is to read about taper in the spectrum of books out there, and see what works best for you/your swimmers. ...
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Little Achievements Lead To Big Accomplishments

Posted on July 15, 2010 | No Comments
I am one of those coaches that just wants to keep learning about every little thing that I can possibly learn about with regard to the world of competitive swimming. That’s, truly, what I love about holding interviews with other coaches and swimmers; I have...
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Coaches, Do You Evolve After Each Year?

Posted on July 12, 2010 | No Comments
Throughout my twelve year coaching career, there have been several topics on deck that have intrigued me. From the great age-up debate to lowering cutoff times for championship meets, and (of course) the still undying conversation about tech suits. However, this particular weekend’s deck conversation...
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Main Set Monday: Mid Distance Free and Stroke

Posted on June 28, 2010 | No Comments
I have to apologize for today’s segment of Main Set Monday! I am currently travelling and my laptop does not want to read the web cam. However, this is one of my favorite sets to run in practice. It’s simple, it focuses on the biggest...
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Main Set Monday: Sprint Fly and Free

Posted on June 21, 2010 | 1 Comment
Welcome to the first edition of our new segment (“Main Set Monday”). Enjoy! Set Description *2 rounds 4 x 25 @ :20 Fly 4 x 25 @ :20 Free * 2 rounds 4 x 25 @ :25 Fly 4 x 25 @ :25 Free *2...
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3 New Blogs Added To SBU

Posted on June 14, 2010 | No Comments
Swim Blogs United is proud to announce the addition of 3 new blogs to our round-table in support of college swimming: Swim Intelligence Swimming Wizard Kast-A-Way Blog While the Athletic Directors and budgets continue to cut the support of college swimming (financially or otherwise), more...
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