Essays on Positive Psychology, talent development, and what it really takes to perform at your best.
People who know me know that long before our current crisis I was firmly against training trips, or training camps, or getting...
Across the United States, in fits and starts, swimmers are returning to the water. Not here, in my home state of New...
A few listeners have written inquiring about the status of the Swim Brief, my erstwhile podcast. The last one was recorded just...
Loyalty is a virtue, that much can’t be denied. I am blessed to have loyal friends, most of them made in some...
The decision by the California State University system to do most classes in the fall online sent a shiver down my spine....
Everyone is freaking out about the possibility of college swimming going away, and rightly so. The college swimming model, already under duress,...
I’ve started actively reading the Danish news. Partly, I am thirsty for news and the Danish version is like a calming balm...
Out in Southern California, Mark Schubert has gone rogue and decided to start swimming again. For those of us without the local...
Yesterday it was announced that USA Swimming would be handing out $1 million in grant money to help struggling USA Swimming clubs....
At the moment, there is plenty to feel down about. I find myself constantly battling a deep pessimism all around me. The...
One of the most exciting times of my life is when I first started writing about swimming. It was most definitely a...
Last week I spoke to a friend who told me there are still three teams continuing to hold organized swim practice in...
