Masters

By Dr. G. John Mullen, DPT, CSCS - President COR - Sports Training and Physical Therapy A few years back, I had the opportunity to compete at Masters Nationals in Santa Clara, CA. I had been training, a blistering 3 hours a week split up into ~3-4 practices. I was ready for a great Masters race, hop...

There is a certain camaraderie between swimmers and runners. It’s indescribable, but the two cardio-intensive sports often are paired. Many swimmers try to cross-train into running and vice-versa, but find it difficult to adapt to the different mechanics that the other sport demands. The likes of Fl...

World Aquatics has released entry information World Aquatics Masters Championships will take place from Aug. 2-11 in Kyushu, Japan. “The island of Kyushu is a place of great beauty. With clean, clear seas and white sandy beaches, it’s a perfect area for all ages to participate in aquatics. Japan has...

5 Strength Training Exercises to Improve Swimming Performance By Kayla Riemensperger Weight training is often a highly debated topic in the world of swimming. While there is no clear-cut right or wrong answer to whether or not weights are beneficial for developing swimmers, many year-round programs ...

Entry times for the 19th World Aquatics Masters Championships - Kyushu 2023 in Japan have been announced. The meet will take place Aug. 2-11, 2023, in three cities in Japan - across the Island of Kyushu, Japan in the cities of Fukuoka, Kumamoto and Kagoshima. "Holding the tournament across three cit...

By J.P. Mortenson, Swimming World College Intern. As swimmers, we all have days when we show up to practice and are completely fatigued before even getting in the water. Days when making even the warm up interval is a struggle, your body just can’t do what you want it to, and you feel like you aren’...

Passages: John Spannuth, Key Figure in Masters Swimming, Age 89 John Spannuth, a long-time swimming administrator and a key figure in the creation of U.S. Masters Swimming, died on Dec. 19. He was 89 years old. Spannuth’s connection to Masters Swimming goes back to the very beginning, hosting the or...

By Lianne McCluskey Many collegiate swimmers look at the end of their college swimming eligibility as the beginning of "swammer" status; however, this does not have to be the case. U.S. Masters Swimming has referred to swimming as "the magic pill" for a reason - regardless of an individual's athleti...

Navigating Open Waters with the Right Mentor - Such As Bridgette Hobart Open-water racing is a truly different sport than racing in the pool. With no lane lines, contact from other swimmers, and marine life, there are so many things that can influence a race. Being good at this sport requires mental...

U.S. Masters Swimming has concluded its at-large director elections and honored many of its deserving volunteers with service awards during its 2022 hybrid annual meeting. USMS is pleased to announce that the following at-large directors were re-elected or elected for their zones: Sue Nutty (Breadba...

By Lianne McCluskey (From the Archive) Burnout is a common occurrence in sport, but for many reasons, it is prominent in competitive swimming. It's no secret that swimming is extremely difficult and is associated with early specialization. Unfortunately, talented swimmers will stop due to factor...

Steve West Betters Pair of Masters World Records At Southern California Invitational This summer has been an impressive one for Steve West, the former University of Michigan standout and United States National Team member. During July's Southern California Invitational, the perennial Masters record-...

Barrage Of Masters Records - World and USMS - Set At Southwest Zone Championships A record-setting meet at the 2022 Southwest Zone Summer Championships in Mission Viejo, California, saw 22 long-course records set from Aug. 9-12. There were eight FINA age-group world records, 12 U.S. Masters (USMS) r...

A plethora of United States Masters Swimming (USMS) records fell during the week at the masters summer nationals. It started from the very first day as Willard Lamb broke six records for the 100-104 age bracket. Danielle Herrmann set several records as well. After competing at the 2012 U.S. Olympic ...

Champion's Mojo Podcast Celebrates 100-Year-Old Masters Champ Charlotte Sanddal Does 100 years of age sound too old to start every day with a dozen full pushups? Or too old to be a swim champion, swimming five days a week, driving yourself everywhere, playing bridge weekly? How about traveling to Ja...

99-Year-Old Willard Lamb Shreds Record Book at USMS Summer Nationals; Breaks Several Marks in Single Swim Because the sport allows for interval times to be recorded, every once in a while, we see multiple records established by one athlete in a single race. But Willard Lamb, a member of the Masters ...

Coaching Masters Swimming: A Different Sport With Many Needs to Meet (From the Archive) Commentary by Jason Tillotson, Swimming World College Intern.  When we think of swimmers and the American swimming community, we think of early morning practices, a full day of school or work then a return to the...

U.S. Masters Swimming to Hold Nationals in Irvine and Sarasota in 2023 The governing body for masters swimming in the United States has announced the locations for its national championship events in 2023. The short course yards meet, known as the Spring National Championship, will be held at the Wo...

By Daniel Paulling Sarasota Sharks Masters members Jim and Anna Lea Matysek were announced as recipients of the 2022 Capt. Ransom J. Arthur M.D. Award on Thursday evening. The award recognizes their longtime contributions as volunteers for U.S. Masters Swimming, and is USMS’s most prestigious volunt...

Editorial: Distance Swimmers Deserve Better at U.S. Masters Nationals By Kelly Palace As I write this, I’m in attendance at the 2022 U.S. Masters (USMS) Spring National Championships in San Antonio. This is the 30th anniversary of my first ever USMS Nationals. The meet opened on the first day with b...