On this episode of the #AskASwimPro Show, we chatted with Michael Gunning, a Jamaican national swimmer based in the United Kingdom. He specializes in the 200 Butterfly, and has his eyes set on the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. We caught up with Michael during his 16th week out of the pool due to the COVID-19 […]

On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, Syrian swimmer and Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) Yusra Mardini shares how she is training during quarantine in Germany, her favorite dryland exercises, and an inspiring message for swimmers in the middle east and around the world.  Yusra was born in Syria, and moved to Germany as a refugee […]

In this guest blog, elite swimmer and MySwimPro Ambassador Julie Kamat shares how she has adjusted her training and her mindset due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and her advice for swimmers who feel like they have lost their identity now that they are out of the pool. The entire swimming community has come to an […]

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we wanted to share tools to help swimmers stay positive while they are out of the pool. On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we talked with clinical psychologist Dr. Sean Sullivan about how athletes can incorporate mental training to improve their mindset and cope with quarantine and […]

On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we talked with 8-time Olympic medalist Jason Lezak! He shared how he and his family are coping with COVD-19, some of his favorite Olympic memories, and how the International Swim League is revolutionizing the swimming world.  Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast Putting Himself in Other Swimmers’ […]

On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we caught up with 2-time Olympic medalist James Guy. James, who represented Great Britain in the 2016 Olympic Games and has won numerous World Championship medals, shared what he’s doing to stay fit and focused on his goals while he’s unable to swim. Watch the Video Listen to […]

On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we talked with U.S. Olympian Summer Sanders about social distancing with her family, tips for athletes dealing with anxiety while they’re out of the pool, and how she sees swimming evolving after the COVID-19 pandemic.  Summer won 4 medals at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain: Gold in […]

On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we caught up with James Gibson, the Head Coach and General Manager of Energy Standard, the elite team that won the International Swimming League’s inaugural season. He shared how he’s adjusting his team’s training due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and his tips for keeping athletes positive and engaged […]

On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we chatted with 23-time Paralympic medalist Jessica Long about how she’s coping with the COVID-19 pandemic, how she’s staying focused on the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics and her advice for swimmers who are struggling to stay motivated during this time.  Watch the Video   Listen to the Podcast Refocusing […]

On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we talked with U.S. Paralympic medalist Lizzi Smith about how she’s adjusting her training for the 2021 Paralympics, how she maintains a positive mindset, and her passions outside of the swimming world.  Lizzi competed in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she earned a silver […]