Getting Off to a Good Start
Here Are Some Pointers on How to Begin a Swim Meet
by Marty Hendrick by Lisa McLuckie >>> Photos by Glen Olsen
For Masters swimmers who have never competed, or who are many years removed from competitive swimming, the biggest fear often is the starting blocks. But have no fear -- the USMS rule book allows for a variety of ways to get your next race going strong. Among them: Diving from the pool deck, and even pushing off from within the pool.

Swimming for Weight Loss read>>
Experts Offer Their Advice While the Debate Continues
by Elise Oberliesen >>> Illustrated by Rick Gutierrez
No one will dispute that swimming provides excellent cardiovascular and strength-training workouts. But can it help you shed those pesky extra pounds too? SWIMMER investigates the claim that the sport corresponds to calorie burning.

Fountain of Youth?
Variety and Inspiration Help "Creekers" Swim Younger
by Bill Edwards
Jim DeLacy and his teammates say their swimming skills have improved with age. Either these Northern Californians have discovered the Fountain of Youth -- or there's something to be said for the WCM training regimen. Find out how Walnut Creek Masters achieves the impossible. This club is living proof that age is only a number.

From the Editor

The Tiniest Olympic Champion by Bill Volckening

Letters

Both Sides of the Lane LIne

Executive Address

Masters Swimming a Celebration of Life by Rob Copeland

Swimming Life

Swimmers Pay Tribute to McCullough

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Commings Shifts to Broadcast Journallism

Stevenson Bounces Back

Relay Completes Catalina Channel Swim

Swimming for Two

2007 Open Water/Long Distance All-Americans

Long Distance Postal Series

Training & Technique

Five Fast Facts - 100 Butterfly

Readers Ask: Is the "Butterfrog" Legal?

Traveling Swimmer: Open Water at Lake Placid, N.Y.

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Portable Aerobic Workout

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Web Workout by Chuck Burr read>>

NQTs Serve as Motivators

My Favorite Practice by Linda Callaway

The Healthy Swimmer read>>

Ravishing Radish

Reader Recipe: Radish Salad

Readers Ask: Nutrients Help Prevent Dry Skin

Breaststroker's Knee

You Are What You Drink

Readers Ask: Relief for Waterlogged Ears?

Swim Bag

Sunglasses

Inside USMS

New Dates for Open Water Championships

Nike Swimwear to Grant $1500

USMS Elections

Rules Corner: USMS Revisits "Pacing" Devices"

On Deck

Splashback

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