SWIM Magazine September 2002

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Editor’s Note

 

Just Add Water

 

USMS News

 

Making Masters Fun

 

Health Waves

 

Swim for Fitness

 

Driven to SWIM

 

Taken to (Swim) School by Frank Geck

 

Why I Swim by Ron Johnson

 

Book Review: “Dover Solo”

 

Working Out

 

Check-off Challenge Entry Form

 

Calendar

 

On the Market

 

Splashes

 

Amazing Journey

By Bill Volckening. Triathlete Karen Smyers has not only endured numerous grueling Ironman Triathlons, but she has overcome an astonishing series of setbacks and has emerged a more resilient competitor.

 

Energy, Exercise and an Iron Will

By Bruce Lowiu. Despite setbacks and adversity, not to mention a left leg five inches shorter than his right, swimmer Konrad Euler, 67, truly is one of the more remarkable competitors in all of open water swimming.

 

Swifter, Higher, Stronger

By Michael Stott. Paralympian Beth Scott, 28, has been blind since birth and was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Yet her never say quit attitude toward life exemplifies the true meaning of the Olympic motto, “Citius, Aldus, Fortius.”

 

Strength Training for Masters: Worth the Weight

By J.R. Rosania. As we grow older, we need to consider adding strength training to our overall program rather than swimming longer or harder. Strength training will not only make you stronger, but it will increase your lean muscle mass, and help you swim faster as well.