David Rieder - Senior Writer - (Author)

By Ashleigh Scott, Swimming World College Intern. Once upon a time, there was a child who developed a particular passion for the water. Playing in the pool was nothing short of a favorite pastime, and the resulting prune-like fingers became a proud symbol of the time spent in the water. Salt water o...

By Ashleigh Scott, Swimming World College Intern. Every swimmer goes through times of feeling as though practices are redundant and stale. Walking across the pool deck day after day, jumping into the same water sometimes twice a day can get boring. However, there seems to be some type of magical sci...

By Ashleigh Scott, Swimming World College Intern. Nowadays, numerous products are marketed as having multiple secret benefits with catchy slogans, like "all hail kale!" or, "It's one simple motion: put on the lotion!" While swimming of course, is neither a cosmetic tool nor a superfood, it does yiel...

By Ashleigh Scott, Swimming World College Intern. Close your eyes and imagine a world free of stereotypes and assumptions. Marginalization and snarky, ignorant comments are virtually non-existent. Having trouble picturing this world? You're not alone. Trying to imagine a stereotype- and assumption-f...

By Ashleigh Scott, Swimming World College Intern. "Don't step on the cracks, or you'll break your mother's back!" "Be sure not to jinx it..." "Knock on wood!" We’ve all heard these lines. These are the types of things people say when they believe that doing or saying something will bring bad luck or...

By Ashleigh Scott, Swimming World College Intern.  In the intense world of athletics, it is sometimes challenging to see past personal bests and competition. Swimmers focus on big and exciting goals. Every practice, every early morning, and every away meet contribute to achieving these big goals. Ho...

By Ashleigh Scott, Swimming World College Intern. Wake up early, push your body to its limits, fix small details, repeat. This is the daily routine for every competitive swimmer. It is a cycle swimmers go through in order to see the best possible results come competition time. However, oftentimes st...