{"id":179692,"date":"2016-01-26T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=179692"},"modified":"2016-01-26T09:07:29","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T16:07:29","slug":"natalie-coughlin-lifestyle-guru","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/natalie-coughlin-lifestyle-guru\/","title":{"rendered":"Natalie Coughlin: Lifestyle Guru"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lillian Nelson, Swimming World College Intern<\/em><\/p>\n

For as long as I can remember, Natalie Coughlin<\/strong> has been an idol of mine. I had the privilege of meeting her for the first time when I was a scrappy age group swimmer at Cal Swim Camp, and have been infatuated by her wholesome personality, relentless work ethic, and overall lifestyle ever since. As I got older, competing in the same meets as her every once in a blue moon were all incredible experiences. She always manages to drop some jaws with her races, and is nothing short of a sweetheart when speaking with others.<\/p>\n

Coughlin has been a strong presence in the swimming community for some time now. Her incredible athleticism, commitment to a healthy lifestyle, and charming, well-educated persona is the perfect recipe for a lifestyle guru we all can look to for inspiration and motivation.<\/p>\n

Coughlin’s Instagram is one of the best and easiest places to go to for a little daily boost of girl power, ideas for cooking up something that is both good and good for you, or just to put a smile on your face when you see a post of her two adorable pups.<\/p>\n

With all of her success, culture, and experience, she is an excellent role model for swimmers..and all other athletes of all ages. Here are three things we can learn from Coughlin’s Instagram alone.<\/p>\n

1. Girl. Power.<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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