It’s what we’ve been waiting for all season…Off-Season! But now that it is upon us we don’t know what to do with ourselves. Here are some feelings that all swimmers have at one point or another during this magical time. I have gained 1000000 pounds since we stopped swimming. It’s not true, you are … More Top 10 Off-Season Thoughts All Swimmers Have
20 days. My countdown, that started with approximately 170 days until our end of season/championship meet, is coming down to the end. Taper is approaching,sooner for some then for others, (as a distance swimmer I have a little longer to wait than some of my luckier, sprint-gifted teammates.) Is it possible the nerves are already … More The Final Countdown
We know them and love them. Each team has swimmers that fit under these categories. Which one are you? 1. The Drylander This is the swimmer that doubles as an amazing athlete. They come far and few between in a sport where many lack coordination skills. These swimmers just look athletic as they participate in … More Top Ten Swimmer’s Found On Each Team
I am not a morning person. I can stay up late and not get tired, but am not eager to get out of my nice warm bed in the morning. This being said, my whole life I have been forced to be a morning person. Swimming is a sport known for its grueling two-a-day work … More Miserable Mornings
Most teams have just had their mid-season meet, a meet where there is a little more rest given and more focus brought. It is used as a predictor for how the end of season meet will go. With the semester coming to a close and so much swimming already done, some swimmers lose focus on … More Top Ten Reasons the Middle of the Season is the Key to Success
Yes, yes I know that it is actually Monday today and I apologize for the delay in post. I was at a 3-day meet in Pittsburg and was with out Wi-Fi for the trip! How I survived without it, I am not sure. Anyway, while I was at the meet, I witnessed the perfect topic … More Swimmer Problem Sunday: Chlorine Burn
It is the time in many swimmers seasons for a mid-season focus meet. For my team it is this weekend. Everyone is excited to see how they can do with a little extra rest, shaved legs and a fast suit on. This being said, the pressure can be a bit nerve wracking, especially if you … More Top Ten Motivational Quotes
It was late September, when our coach gave us the dreaded announcement that we were no longer allowed to shave our legs. In honor of the fact that this weekend we get to shave for our mid-season meet, I am making hairy legs my swimmer problem Sunday this week. No swimmer likes not being allowed … More Swimmer Problem Sunday: Hairy Legs
The weather is getting colder and the practices are getting harder. This leads too many swimmers who are looking to find someone for cuddles and back rubs. Lucky for me I don’t have this problem. My boyfriend, Dan, is an expert in both of these categories. But if for those swimmers that are in the … More Top Ten Swimmer Pick Up Lines
With earlier morning practices and grueling training, sleep deprivation is the one of the most common symptoms of being a swimmer. Its common for other athletes too be sleep deprived too, but I have noticed that with swimmers especially naps are sacred and to be practiced daily. (Sometimes more than once.) Personally, I know that … More Swimmer Problem Sunday: Sleep Deprevation
The Girl With the Manly Shoulders 