May-June 2009 Issue
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COVER STORY:
TechniqueWhen to Change and When to Let It Beby Mark Kutz >>> Photos by David BalchVideos and still photographs help swimmers observe their own tech¬nique today. In the past, coaches suggested ways for swimmers to improve their strokes, but they could only see so much. Beyond a certain point, they just threw up their hands, hoping for success. And sometimes a swimmer exceeded their expectations – big time. |
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Deck Dreams
Ingraham Found Her Calling As Coach
by Amy Wu
Some swimmers find their calling in the lane. Some find it in open water. And some, like Susan Ingraham, fulfill their dreams on the pool deck. Members of the Masters of South Texas, where Ingraham is head coach, say the energy she dedicates to their team’s lead coaching role is one reason MOST is among the fastest-growing U.S. Masters Swimming clubs in the country.
Swimming and Alcohol
Athletes Everywhere Face Similar Challenges
by Susan Dawson-Cook
With a new executive director and plans to open a headquarters in Sarasota, Fla., this summer, U.S. Master Swimming is undergoing some new and exciting growth. But the organization has its roots firmly planted in volunteerism.
Inside Job
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Volunteers Help Sustain USMS Programs
by Elise Oberliesen
With a new executive director and plans to open a headquarters in Sarasota, Fla., this summer, U.S. Master Swimming is undergoing some new and exciting growth. But the organization has its roots firmly planted in volunteerism.
- From the Editor
- Home is Where the Heart Is by Bill Volckening
- Letters
- Challenge to SWIMMER: Article on Track Starts
- Unhappy With Rule Interpretation
- Confusing Sequence
- Happy to Be Included
- Last Word on Wetsuits
- Executive Address
- A Headquarters to Make Us Proud by Rob Butcher
- Swimming Life
- Swim-4-Sweat to Raise Awareness
- Rocker Featured on Home Page
- Farewell, Cover Girl
- Masters Swimmer Publishes Perpetual
- Williams' Big Day
- All-Stars Announced
- Weiss Praised for Parachute Skimmer
- Training & Technique
- Five Fast Facts: How Hyman Mastered the 200 Fly
- Recently Read: "10-Minute Toughness," by Jason Selk
- Leg Work for Breaststroke
- Recently Viewed: "Triathlon Swim Training," by Chuck Burr
- Readers Ask: Pool Training for Open Water
- Dryland for Distance
- Web Workout by Nathan McBride
read>> - My Favorite Practice by Amanda Hunt
- Readers Ask: Flexibility for Seniors
- The Healthy Swimmer
read>> - Sun Tips
- Obama Forms Food Safety Working Group
- Measuring Fat
- Handbook Offers Safety Information
- Is Your Pool Drain Safe?
- Reader Recipe: Thai Shrimp
- Nationals Preview
- YMCA Indy SwimFit Hosts Long Course Nationals
- Swim Bag
- Nutrition
- Inside USMS
- 2011 Long Distance Championship Bids
- VISA Features U.S. Masters Swimming in Global Campaign
- Want a $25 Gift Certificate from Kiefer or Kast-A-Way?
- USMS Rule Book Cover Contest
- Call for Nominations / Submittals / Bids
- On Deck
- Splashback
- Cables Keep You Straight and Narrow by Bill Edwards
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