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Swimming Through Motherhood
In this guest blog, mother, swimmer and self love activist Jackie Frith shares how swimming has helped her find balance and prioritize self care. Jackie empowers women everywhere to feel comfortable in their own skin by sharing her own self love journey through motherhood on social media. “My wish for you is that one day […]
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My Letter to Swim Mamas
In this guest blog, mother, swimmer and self love activist Jackie Frith shares her message to mothers who swim. Based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Jackie empowers women everywhere to feel comfortable in their own skin by sharing her own self love journey through motherhood on social media. Mama, please wear the suit. Love your curves […]
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How To Endure The Pandemic As A Swimmer
95% of pools around the world are shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving millions of swimmers unable to train. To help swimmers navigate all of the unknowns right now, we’re sharing our top tips to endure the pandemic from a mental health perspective and a training perspective. Watch the Video Listen to the […]
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Help THEMAGIC5 Provide Free PPE to Healthcare Workers
As demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) such as face masks continues to skyrocket, our partner THEMAGIC5 is working to ensure healthcare workers fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic have alternative options for eye protection. THEMAGIC5 is collecting donations to help cover the cost of custom-fit goggles for US healthcare workers. For […]
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7 Things Swimming Has Taught Me
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), is a journalist and MySwimPro Ambassador based in Helsinki, Finland. In this final blog in her 4-part series, Noora shares […]
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How Journaling Helps Me Set “Swimtentions”
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), is a journalist and MySwimPro Ambassador based in Helsinki, Finland. In the third blog in a 4-part series, Noora tells […]
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Why I Swim Every Day
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), is a journalist and MySwimPro Ambassador based in Helsinki, Finland. She has swum every day from June 2019 to March […]
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How Swimming Helped Me Recover from an Eating Disorder
2020 is the year for our swimming community to get stronger together! We teamed up with Funkita to showcase some amazing swimmers who are getting stronger in and out of the water. Our first feature is Noora Valkonen (@nooravalkonen), a journalist in Helsinki, Finland who has swum every day from June 2019 – March 2020. […]
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Swimming: An Old Friend I Dearly Miss
In this guest blog, Beth Herman-Davis (@inspire.transform) shares what she misses most about swimming, since her local pools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Beth is a lifelong swimmer and is certain that once upon a time she was indeed a mermaid. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, she is also a triathlete, nutrition coach, personal […]
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How Swimming Helps Keep Me Sane
In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Mina Chrys (@minachrys) shares how she got started with swimming at a young age, and how the sport helps her cope with difficult times in life, including the death of her aunt. The title might sound a bit extreme, but there is a reason for it and I’ll […]