A Swimmer's life
You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – My top three most embarrassing moments!
Like a lot of my fellow swimmers, I tend to be very clumsy both on land, and even sometimes in the water. It’s for this reason that I have to …
A Swimmer's life
You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – Behind-the-block behavior!
Over my years as a competitive swimmer, I have come to notice that people react to the stress of competitions in very distinctive ways. A swimmer’s pre-race preparation says a …
A Swimmer's life
You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – Every second counts!
It’s hard for a lot of people who are outside of the swimming world to grasp certain elements of the sport. Perhaps one of the most trickiest aspects to explain …
A Swimmer's life
You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – Teammates!
It bothers me when people refer to competitive swimming as an individual sport. I understand that when it all comes down to it, it’s up to you whether you have …
A Swimmer's life
You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer
We are really happy to welcome the lovely Rebecca Gillis to our team of bloggers. Rebecca has been swimming competitively since she was eight years old and has a wonderful …
A Swimmer's life
You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – Is competitive swimming a contact sport?
Is competitive swimming a physical contact sport? Most people wouldn’t even hesitate to say no. You swim individually, and don’t generally have to come into contact with other people, right? …