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Missy Franklin Shares Tips for Overcoming Failure, New Online Course | The #AskASwimPro Show
Missy Franklin is a swimming legend! A 2-time Olympian, Missy competed for Team USA in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, bringing home 5 medals and breaking world records in the 200m backstroke and the 4x100m medley relay. We caught up with Missy to hear what she’s been up to since retiring from competitive swimming […]
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Michael Andrew Talks ISL Season 2, USRPT & Nutrition | The #AskASwimPro Show
This post is sponsored by UCAN, a brand that makes nutrition products for swimmers on the go. For 20% off your order, use code MYSWIMPRO! On this episode of the #AskASwimPro show, we caught up with elite American swimmer Michael Andrew to chat about pandemic training, season 2 of the International Swimming League and how […]
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Chris Nikic, First Athlete with Down Syndrome to Conquer Ironman | The #AskASwimPro Show
An Ironman is one of the toughest athletic events around. Consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run, it’s grueling, both physically and mentally. 21-year-old Chris Nikic made history on November 7, 2020, becoming the first athlete with Down Syndrome to complete an Ironman. He finished Ironman Florida in 16 hours, 46 minutes […]
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What Swimmers Should Eat Before, During and After Swimming
When it comes to swimming fast, training is important, but so is your diet. Satisfying our seemingly constant swimmer hunger with the right foods, in the right amounts, can make a huge difference in our performance and focus in the water. We chatted with Registered Dietician Maggie Evans, who shared her tips for fueling up […]
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What It’s Like Swimming Around Alcatraz Island
In this guest blog post, MySwimPro Ambassador Michelle Rogalski shares her experience swimming around Alcatraz, the famous prison in San Francisco, California during a global pandemic and a record-breaking wildfire season. You could not see a thing. I inhaled a small whiff of smoke with every breath. Alcatraz only existed as a little black smudge […]
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How Silvia Solymosyová Reached 1 Million TikTok Followers Underwater Dancing! | The #AskASwimPro Show
If you have made it to the swimming side of TikTok, you have likely seen one of Silvia Solymosyová’s videos. Under the username @sisa_solymosyova, she dances to music underwater, captivating audiences all over the world with her incredible artistic swimming skills. Based in Slovakia, 17-year-old Silvia is the first swimmer to reach 1 million followers […]
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Caeleb Dressel Shares Training Schedule & New Online Course | The #AskASwimPro Show
On this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we caught up with Team USA Olympian Caeleb Dressel. Caeleb is a 2-time Olympic medalist, world champion and world record holder who specializes in the 100 free and the 100 fly. He shared his training schedule and filled us in on his new online course, Piece by Piece […]
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British Marathon Swimmer Alice Dearing | The #AskASwimPro Show
In this episode of The #AskASwimPro Show, we chatted with Alice Dearing, one of Great Britain’s top marathon swimmers, having represented Team GB at numerous competitions, including three World Championships! Alice is also a Co-Founder of the Black Swimming Association and is on a mission to promote inclusivity and diversity in swimming. Alice shared how […]
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Jamaican National Swimmer Michael Gunning | The #AskASwimPro Show
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 […]
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Yusra Mardini, Syrian Olympic Refugee Swimmer | The #AskASwimPro Show
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 […]