I recently became a high school swim official in Maine (USA), and I just attended my first high school swim officials live training by shadowing an strokes and turns official at a swim meet. I will start out my officiating... Read More

As a Masters Swimming Coach, one of the questions I usually get asked in some form or another is “Can I be a Masters Swimmer”? It doesn’t always get asked that way, and often it is not asked at all.... Read More

Warmup: 300 free, 200 stroke Main Set: 3 x 50’s sprint, 60 seconds rest. Fast, hold same pace, then 50 EZ 3 x 50’s sprint, 60 seconds rest. Fast, hold same pace, then 150 EZ Repeat set with different stroke... Read More

I’m back in the pool. I’ve tried many times in the past couple of years to get back into the rhythm of swimming. However, a crazy work/travel schedule combined with a diagnosis of chronic Lyme and, well, things haven’t gone... Read More

How I Create a Masters Swimming Workout Over the years I’ve become good at creating Masters Swimming workouts. I workout on my own and also swim with some groups that are not coached. So I’ve had to get creative about... Read More