A bad pun maybe, but trouble with a wisdom tooth may force the Mark Foster to pull out of a tournament in Croatia which is important for his Commonwealth Games build-up. Foster was an "out of sight" winner yet again at the National Swimming Championships in Coventry, but he could be beaten this week … Continue Reading→
It looks certain that Natalie Coughlin (USA) will break the long course 100 backstroke world record of 1:00.16, the question is not 'if' but 'when'. She swam 1:00.19, the third fastest time ever - she already has the second fastest time to her credit - at the Santa Clara International meet.
Spend as much time training your brain as you do your body! The Sports Psychology department at USA Swimming has put together a Mental Toolbox to help you achieve your swimming goals. Included in the toolbox are lessons, self-tests, and more.
The Doncaster DARTES ASC website provides guidance on the best way to prevent the common rotator cuff muscle injuries known as "swimmer's shoulder" using either a stretch cord or weights:
Full results are now available for the Scottish national & age group championships at swimscotland.org.uk - highlight was a British Junior 200 metres Breaststroke record from North Ayrshire's Mark Branch
