Swim Teacher or Coach What is The Difference?

So what is the difference between a swimming teacher and a swimming coach? No they are not the same. To start with although I…

Hot Pizza Dip from a Dairy Princess

Earlier this year, the husband and I attended a local Chili Cook-off which was a great deal of fun. We both liked the white turke…

Recent Drowning Statistics, Apparent Drop

The Centers for Disease Control recently released drowning statistics for 1999-2010 in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report…

Unexpected appearance in a triathlon

Firstly apologies for not blogging sooner. I've been flat out busy with work, training and trying to live my life in this pos…

She did it!

This past weekend was incredibly exciting for the world of swimming. At 64 years old, and after multiple attempts, Diana Nyad has…

Developmental Milestones Swimming Teaches Children

Swimming is a great form of exercise that can be enjoyed throughout almost anyone's life. It teaches young children disc…

How to swim slower and improve your freestyle

Many of us are caught up in our fast paced society often forgetting to just stop and think. This causes us to do things over and …

Want to lose weight and get stronger?

By Katherine MacPherson BS, ACSM HFS & UVAC Personal Trainer Hi again! It’s been a while since I’ve written a new blog and I&…

What to Do with a Sink Full of Tomatoes

What to do with a sink full of tomatoes? There's tomato sauce of course, and lots of "over-the-sink" tomato sandwic…

Taking the Plunge, Swimming Documentary

Looking forward to seeing this documentary, Taking the Plunge . This film appears to be a well-researched and positive approach t…

The Psychology Behind Drowning and Self-Preservation

Whenever you hear of a drowning, you probably begin to shake. These are terrifying stories, and you probably can't even imagi…

PADI Swim School in the Maldives

SAI founder, Jill White, and CEO, Leslie Donovan, recently traveled to Male, Maldives to train the staff of the Sun Diving Schoo…