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Why I Swim
When I’m swimming, it feels like I’ve entered a different world. It’s as if I’ve been transported to another dimension. The world’s problems just disappear, and I become one with the water. The feeling of weightlessness is unlike anything I’ve experienced in my life. It’s magical. When I first dive in, all my senses awaken, […]
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Finding True Happiness in Open Water Swimming
In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Carly Folger-Bumgarner shares her lifelong connection to swimming, and how she has evolved and found happiness through open water swimming. In August of 2020, I was welcomed into the MySwimPro Ambassador squad. I kind of had to pinch myself; it was a “why me?” scenario. The team has people […]
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How I Fell in Love with Ice Swimming
In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Beth Nymeyer shares her swimming journey, including how she got started ice swimming during the COVID-19 pandemic. About Me I am a 38-year-old swimmer and mom of 2 kids from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. I have been coaching or teaching swimming for over 20 years on 2 continents. I […]
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Swimming with the Middle East’s Largest Swim Club | Elite Swim Team Kuwait
Nestled at the top of the Arabian Gulf in Western Asia is the Elite Swim Team Kuwait. It’s one of the top clubs in the region, with over 2,500 swimmers from more than 20 nationalities swimming at 9 aquatic facilities! Last year, before the COVID-19 pandemic, Fares had the opportunity to visit the beautiful country […]
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These Swimming Love Stories Will Make You Smile
If you ask a swimmer what they love about the sport, they’ll probably share a long list of things: Escaping from stress, challenging themselves or being part of a team, to name a few. But what about when you find that special someone who loves swimming as much as you do? We asked our global […]
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Sink the Stats: How Tankproof is Breaking Swimming Stereotypes
The USA Swimming Foundation reports that 64% of black children can’t swim, compared to 40% of white children. Studies also show that the drowning rate is 5.5 times higher for black children than white children. Why is that? It comes down to decades of limited access to aquatics. Read on for a look at how […]
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How I Train for Marathon Open Water Swims
Join us in welcoming marathon swimmer René Martinez Saenz to the MySwimPro ambassador team! Based in Colima, México, René has conquered the open water swimming Triple Crown. In this guest blog, he shares a bit about his background and his marathon swimming goals! My Swimming Background I am an ordinary person who has always tried […]
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The Best Gifts for Swimmers in 2020 | Exclusive Discounts!
MySwimPro may receive affiliate revenue from links or discount codes in this post. If holiday shopping crept up on you this year, we’re here to help! From dryland gear to the latest swimming tech, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite gifts for all the swimmers in your life, and included some epic coupon codes […]
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November 2020 Company Update
With the recent Thanksgiving holiday in the United States, we have gratitude on our minds! 2020 was a crazy year, and our team is extra thankful for you, our incredible global community, this year. We love helping you reach your health and fitness goals, and your support means the world to us! Here’s a quick […]
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Win a Garmin Smartwatch on #BlueFriday!
Black Friday isn’t quite our style, so we’re turning it BLUE! Instead of shopping ‘til you drop, join our global community for a workout on Friday, November 27. To make the deal even sweeter, we’re giving away a FREE Garmin Forerunner 745 smartwatch to 1 lucky winner! How To Win Download the free MySwimPro app […]