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6 Japanese Swim to Taiwanese Coast
"SUAO, Taiwan (AP) — Six Japanese men swam 95 miles (150 kilometers) through heavy winds and rough seas to reach the Taiwanese coast Monday in a show of gratitude to Taiwan for its help after the March earthquake and tsunami. Wearing swimming caps imprinted with the flags of the two countries and emblazoned with the…
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Evolution of the Center Mount Snorkel
Most swimmers use center mount snorkels these days. It’s a great tool that helps you work on your technique and body position while allowing you not to worry about breathing to the side. The first time I saw a center mount snorkel used by swimmers was about ten years ago. I didn’t know if it…
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Brief History of Resistance Training Gear for Swimmers
From the early age of competitive swimming athletes have been using various devices to help them get stronger and faster. Fins and paddles were probably among the first training devices to be used by swimmers. Benjamin Franklin, who was an avid swimmer, invented both in the early 18th century (around 1717). However, in this post…
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Leslie Livingston – Masters World Record Holder
Swimmingworld.com had a great interview with Leslie Livingston. She talks about the type of training she had done to win her first long course Masters world record title. What do you think she credits as the main contributor to her success? That’s right, it’s the kick! As we have said it so many times in…
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The San Francisco Marathon 2011
Last April I decided to undergo an experiment. I wanted to see if a person could prepare for a marathon by water running with DragSox™ as the primary training. I would be the guinea pig, running with DragSox in the pool and only running on land, once a week. I had run 2 marathons before,…
