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The Prodigy: Katie Ladecky By Casey Barrett, Esquire.com, December 16, 2015 In swimming, the Ready Room is the place where spirits are broken and races are often won or lost before the athletes touch water. It's a small room off the pool deck where the top eight finalists are called to gather twenty minutes before their race. For Katie Ledecky, the world record holder in the 400, 800, and 1500-meter freestyle, it is a time of frightening focus. Read more here:
Happy #TBT to #CVST Happy #TBT to #CVST - Remember this Holiday Training Trip from 2000, in Chicago? #FunnestTeam #SeniorTrip #Chicago
Dear Santa... By Mike Watkins//Correspondent What did you ask Santa for this year? New goggles? A new suit? Cap? An Olympic Trials cut? Maybe a spot on next year’s Olympic team? Whatever your wish is this holiday season, here are some Christmas wishes from USA swimmers – past and present – as they look forward to spending time with family and friends during this very special time of year. Ariana Kukors My family hates me because I'm always the last person to give my list...
10 Reasons Teammates are Family As with other sports, athletes become very close friends with their teammates. However, swimming is a sport so very different from all the others. If you see a swim team together, you probably won’t think of swimming as an “individual sport.” Along with the countless other reasons that could be mentioned to explain the family-like bond between teammates, here are my top ten: The Top 10
57 Inspirational Quotes From ‘Star Wars’ and George Lucas This wisdom from a long time ago and a galaxy far, far away will inspire you to be thoughtful, brave, and successful! By Kevin Daum, Inc. 500 entrepreneur and best-selling author, December 14, 2015 When I was 12 years old, I stood in line for three hours to see a new space adventure. I was so entranced I went back six times over the next several days to see it again. For the next 38 years, I, like many others,...
How Much Protein Do You Really Need? Lately, it seems like every popular diet is a high-protein plan. Even people who aren’t on a so-called diet are generally trying to eat more lean meats, nuts, seeds and low-fat dairy in an effort to boost their metabolism, build muscle and lose weight. Meanwhile, some experts say that Americans are getting more than enough protein, even before they start trying to follow high-protein diets. More...
10 Gifts Every Swimmer Wants for the Holidays The holidays are approaching faster than Ryan Lochte running towards a shoe sale. While for most it is a time of giving, for swimmers, it is a time of getting: They get harder sets, faster intervals, longer practices. But that doesn’t mean you still can’t give swimmers gifts. If you’re struggling with gift-giving for the beloved swimmer in your life this holiday season, worry no further, friend. We have a list for you, ready to go (and no,...
US Keep Undefeated Duel in the Pool Streak Alive Over Europe Ryan Lochte led the U.S. to continue their undefeated 7-0 streak at Duel in the Pool, a Ryder Cup-style meet, in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. The final score was U.S. 155, Europe 107. Full results can be found here. Click Here for Full Story & Video.
10 Reasons Why Holiday Training is the Best Thing Ever Holiday training. Otherwise known as The Time of Doom and Pain. The time when school gets out for the holidays, when swim practices take over your life, when coaches are giddy, staying up all night in their dungeon basements plotting workouts that turn swimmers into Urban Legends, the kinds of sets and practices that swimmers dream about years later and wake up in a cold sweat, screaming, “Noooo!” Actually, despite my rhetoric, I was one of those swimmers...
