A Swimmer's life
Watching Rio from the sofa
All of us swim enthusiasts have watched countless interviews of our idols as, a huge grin on their faces, they explain to everyone how much their success means. We have …
A Swimmer's life
Putting on your racing suit
Before even buying one, you will probably have heard all kinds of stories about them. Stories about just how difficult they are to put on, about the terrified look in …
A Swimmer's life
Race-day mementos
All kinds of different memories come to mind at the end of a race: the smell of chlorine, the cheers of friends and teammates, the setting of new goals. Every …
A Swimmer's life
A swimmer’s life isn’t just swimming
Competitive swimming is not just about turning up at the pool, jumping into your cossie and diving in. Whether you are elite end or club level, just starting out or …
A Swimmer's life
Swim practice described in 5 song titles
Music is an instrumental part of most swimmers’ lives. Sometimes it’s your favourite song pumping you up before a race. Other times it may be a catchy rhythm that gets …
A Swimmer's life
The swimmer’s resolutions
We swimmers are all different. We have distinct personalities, totally different routines and definite preferences when it comes to swim strokes and distances. But there is something we all have …
A Swimmer's life
Training for those who have no time for.. training!
How often have we said: “I would really like to train today!” only to end up skipping the session when the time comes around? The truth is that very, very …
A Swimmer's life
When finding love in the swimming lane
You did not exactly plan it! Perhaps you thought that since you are spending your free time in the swimming pool it might happen, but certainly you did not think …
A Swimmer's life
The Secret Diary of a Training Camp!
Along with the holidays comes a new season for swimmers across the globe – training camp season. Unlike our classmates or coworkers who head to tropical destinations to sit back, …
A Swimmer's life
Water Instinct: Water Is the Beginning
Water is where everything starts. About 70 per cent of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, and from space our planet looks like a pale blue dot. As Arthur …