In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Craig Frederiksen shares his journey from collegiate swimmer to nationally-ranked open water powerhouse. My name is Craig Frederiksen, and I’m a swimaholic. I’m an avid open water swimmer and US Masters Swimming All American living in West Bend, WI.  When I’m not swimming, I work as an Occupational Safety […]

Thank you to Endless Pools for sponsoring World Swim Day 2021! Are you ready for the world’s largest swimming celebration? Join us on October 23, 2021 for World Swim Day!  Grab your friends and go for a swim in the pool or open water, or log a Dryland Workout. Share your workout for a chance […]

In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Julie Kamat shares how she rediscovered swimming after over 10 years, overcame 2 shoulder injuries, and got faster than she could have ever imagined! My name is Julie, and I’m a masters swimmer living in Oregon. I grew up in New York, where I was a synchronized swimmer, […]

In this guest blog, MySwimPro Ambassador Sebastian Furtună shares his journey from professional water polo player to swim coach, and what it means to him to teach the next generation of athletes. About Me My name is Sebastian Furtună, and I am a swimmer, swim coach and former water polo player living in Bucharest, Romania.  […]

In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Community Member John Rowley shares how swimming helped him walk again after major complications from open heart surgery.  About Me I am a lifelong fitness enthusiast from Wake Forest, North Carolina, and have been an avid weightlifter for more than 50 years.  I’m also an entrepreneur. I worked as […]

According to the World Health Organization, drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death in the world, claiming more than 370,000 lives each year.  In an effort to raise awareness about drowning and the need for broader water safety education worldwide, the International Water Safety Foundation is hosting the World’s Largest Tread-A-Thon on […]

Swimming pools may be closed, competitions might be canceled, and team banquets might be postponed… but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a fun virtual party for swimmers! Join our global community of swimmers and attend our 2nd Annual World Swim Gala, LIVE on the MySwimPro YouTube! This year, a stellar group of Olympians will […]

In this guest blog, MySwimPro Ambassador Diego De Los Rios shares how swimming helped him resurface during a tough time in his life.  My journey with swimming started with me sinking at the bottom of the pool. I was 6 years old and I was drowning at a cocktail party. My dad taught me the […]

In this guest blog, MySwimPro Ambassador Simon Shi shares his swimming story, including how he transitioned to triathlon after his college swimming career. About Me My name is Simon Shi. I’m a triathlete and MySwimPro Ambassador living in Chandler, Arizona.  Swimming has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can […]

In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador and elite masters swimmer Ildiko Szekely shares her swimming story, and how moving from her home country of Hungary to the United States helped her gain a new outlook on the sport. Growing Up in Hungary I was born and raised in Budapest, Hungary, while the country was […]