Sister, Sister
The Holman Twins
by Elaine Howley

Mary and Sara Holman enjoy Masters swimming so much that they are regularly spotted on deck at meets all over the country. Elaine K. Howley finds out why they do it, and they share an exciting new chapter of their lives.

Paddle vs Propeller
Research on freestyle propulsion comes full circle
by Stuart Kahn >>> Photos by Peter Bick

Davis Aquatic Masters head coach Stu Kahn has penned another excellent treatise on freestyle technique that takes a macro look at how the paddle vs propeller froms of the propulsive phase of the stroke have come full circle in the past 50 years.

Data Points read>>
How The Nike Go The Distance Program Can Help Advance Swimming Science
by James Thornton

Masters swimmer Jim Thornton, a feature writer for Men's Health, reflects on some of the studies he's written about and how the Nike Go the Distance program might be able to assist in a longitudinal study of the health and longevity of Masters swimmers.

Letters

Open Water Issue Issues by Dan Winfield, Suzanne Dods, David Radcliff, Ted Coyle

Muscle Mass After 80 by Norman Stupfel

Taking the Sting Out by Noah Garrett

Squeezed by Peggy Pomeroy

Both Sides of the Lane Line

Circling for Success by Elizabeth Devlin

Splitting for Success by Brent Arckey

Swimming Life

Ed Moser, A-Z by Kristin Bender

Schooling the Kids by Laura Jones

Training & Technique

The Dryland Difference: Balance Your Strength Training Program by Laura Jones read>>

From The Center Lanes: Kevin Doak by Laura Jones

Ask the Coach: Leslie Scott by Laura Jones

Out in the Open: Favorite Mistakes by Elaine Howley

The Healthy Swimmer

Blood Testing to Optimize Performance by Laura Jones

10 Things Nutritionists Say You Should Never Eat by Kristin Bender

What is that ringing in my ears? by Laura Jones

Nationals Preview

Swimming in the OC by Susan Dawson-Cook

Swim Bag

Deck Shoes by Laura Hamel read>>

Inside USMS

Volunteer Profile: Ed Saltzman by Laura Jones

Splashback

A Round of Applause, Please by Laura Jones