{"id":262317,"date":"2017-06-27T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T21:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=262317"},"modified":"2017-06-26T16:26:39","modified_gmt":"2017-06-26T23:26:39","slug":"four-reasons-why-summer-training-is-the-best","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/four-reasons-why-summer-training-is-the-best\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Reasons Why Summer Training Is The Best"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer vacation comes with sunshine, relaxation and time by the pool, which might mean something a little different to swimmers and divers. A trip to the pool is probably filled with more practice sets than lounging around, but we&#8217;re just fine with that.<\/p>\n<p>Here are four reasons why summer training is the best.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Tan-lines<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_137265\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-137265\" data-attachment-id=\"137265\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/4-groups-of-people-swimmers-are-thankful-for\/swimming-arena-pro-series-santa-clara-day-one-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-santa-clara-2015-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2960,1922\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Jun 18, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Michael Phelps (USA) on left with his coach Bob Bowan, Arizona State  head swimming coach, during Day One of the Arena Pro Series at Santa Clara, at the George F. 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Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports NPStrans, TopPic&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Robert Stanton\/USA Today Sports Images&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-santa-clara-2015-1-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-santa-clara-2015-1-1024x665.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-137265 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/michael-phelps-bob-bowman-santa-clara-2015-1-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Jun 18, 2015; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Michael Phelps (USA) on left with his coach Bob Bowan, Arizona State head swimming coach, during Day One of the Arena Pro Series at Santa Clara, at the George F. Haines International Swim Center in Santa Clara, Calif. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-137265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Robert Stanton\/USA Today Sports Images<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Grab your sunscreen, if you&#8217;re lucky enough to train outside, practice doubles as time working on your tan. Unlike athletes that have to wear pants, t-shirts, and various equipment, swimmers don&#8217;t have to worry about anything like a farmers tan. Whether you prefer a one or two piece, all that practice time is going to make you look like you just got back from a beach.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Sunsets and Lights<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_214344\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214344\" data-attachment-id=\"214344\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/what-is-the-ultimate-swim-training-plan\/australian-night-practice-laugh-stand\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-night-practice-laugh-stand.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D5&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1469617662&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;4000&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"australian-night-practice-laugh-stand\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;9\/17\/18&lt;br \/&gt;\naustralian-night-practice-laugh-stand&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-night-practice-laugh-stand-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-night-practice-laugh-stand-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-214344 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/australian-night-practice-laugh-stand-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"australian-night-practice-laugh-stand\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-214344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr \/ Swimming Australia Ltd.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Outdoor pools at night may not lend themselves to your tan, but watching the sunset or practicing under the lights mixes things up a little, and can be incredibly scenic.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Focus<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_182700\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-182700\" data-attachment-id=\"182700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/182698-2\/mumma-nc-state-diver\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mumma-nc-state-diver.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,800\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"mumma-nc-state-diver\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;mumma-nc-state-diver&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: NC State Athletics &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mumma-nc-state-diver-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mumma-nc-state-diver-1024x410.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-182700 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/mumma-nc-state-diver-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"mumma-nc-state-diver\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-182700\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: NC State Athletics<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It can be easy to think about a million things that are going on outside of practice during the school year. Summer is the perfect time to practice without anything else on your mind. With less to think about, centering your mind on training is significantly easier. Summertime can potentially help you to determine the best techniques for you to focus, and you can use those skills all year round.<\/p>\n<h3>4. More Team Time<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_176685\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-176685\" data-attachment-id=\"176685\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/dear-college-seniors-the\/duquesne-team-picture-2015\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Duquesne-Team-Picture-2015.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"960,717\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Duquesne-Team-Picture-2015\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Duquesne-Team-Picture-2015&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Lillian Nelson&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Duquesne-Team-Picture-2015-700x500.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Duquesne-Team-Picture-2015.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-176685 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Duquesne-Team-Picture-2015-700x500.jpg\" alt=\"Duquesne-Team-Picture-2015\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-176685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Lillian Nelson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When everyone isn&#8217;t planning things, including practice, with school and homework in mind, there&#8217;s a lot more free time in the day. This means that meals with teammates before, and probably also after, practice with teammates is a no brainer. Hanging out with your teammates until late into the night? No problem! There&#8217;s way more time to spend with your teammates in the summer months.<\/p>\n<p><i>All commentaries are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Swimming World Magazine nor its staff.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer vacation comes with sunshine, relaxation and time by the pool, which might mean something a little different to swimmers and divers. 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