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Why Do My Goggles Leak? (Check These 7 Things)

Swimming in chlorinated water is hard on your eyes. A good pair of swimming goggles is essential. But what if your goggles leak?

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Should A Swimming Cap Cover Your Ears? (Clear Answer)

For competitive swimmers, swim caps are part of your everyday outfit. For those new to swimming, swim caps are not super intuitive. Should you wear your cap above your ears? Or should the swim cap...

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What Do Swimmers Wear to the Pool? (5 Options)

When you're headed to the pool, you want to be comfortable. Depending on the season, your age, and the level of swim, your attire will change.

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Why Do Swimmers Spit In Their Goggles? (Solved)

Have you seen a swimmer spit in their goggles right before swimming? I used to think this was gross. But there's a very good (scientific) reason for this.

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Should swimmers lift weights? (5 Simple Answers)

As a competitive swimmer, my daughter started weight training in high school. I wasn't sure if weight lifting would help that much, since she was already a fast swimmer.

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Hi! I'm Tommy. 👋

I swam as a kid. But most of my experience is as a swim parent. My kids did summer swim, high school, and club swim. My daughter has committed to swim at UGA in 2024 as a sprint freestyler.

I share what I learn about training, swim equipment, and the college recruiting process.

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