Category Archives: Interviews

The Race Club: Nuances of an Elite Sprinter

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Gary Hall Sr   |   Gary Hall Sr
The Race Club: Nuances of an Elite Sprinter

The Quest to Hydroplane: Nuances of an Elite Sprinter Watching fast swimmers do freestyle is a thing of beauty. It looks easy but it is not. Hard and sustained training is an integral part of that formula but there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Hydrospeed Racing Dome Cap, Interviews, Swim Tips, Tim's Tips, Uncategorized, Workouts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

VIDEO: Craig Dietz swims Sharkfest

Posted on May 22, 2013 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
Craig Dietz swims at Sharkfest 2013

  Craig Dietz swims from Alcatraz Island into Aquatic Park, through the San Francisco Bay. About: “Dietz was born without limbs, but embodies effort and positivity. In a message that hits every naysayer and individual with a negative outlook on … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Company News, Craig Dietz, Events, Fun, Interviews, open-water, Triathlon, Workouts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Craig Dietz swims Sharkfest 2013

Posted on May 20, 2013 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
CLICK FOR VIDEO

“The harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.” -Thomas Paine CLICK FOR VIDEO Craig Deitz is an extraordinary athlete. His story is unique in that he does not share the same loping swimming stroke pattern as many of his … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Company News, Events, Fun, Interviews, Triathlon | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

FINIS Sponsors Olympic Champion, Anthony Ervin

Posted on May 14, 2013 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
FINIS Sponsors Olympic Champion, Anthony Ervin

Livermore, CA – (May 9, 2013) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products that maximize your swimming potential and technique, announces the sponsorship of Olympic Gold Medalist, Anthony Ervin. Ervin’s story is a remarkable one, in that his last … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthony Ervin, Athletes, Company News, Events, Fun, Helpful Product Info, Interviews, Swim Tips, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

FINIS Sponsors Olympian Pedro Oliveira

Posted on May 10, 2013 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
FINIS Sponsors Olympian Pedro Oliveira

Livermore, CA – (May 9, 2013) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products that maximize your swimming potential and technique, announces the sponsorship of Olympic athlete, Pedro Oliveira of Portugal. Oliveira is a backstroke and butterfly specialist who enters … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Company News, Events, Helpful Product Info, Interviews, Pedro Oliveira, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

FINIS Sponsors Olympian Roy-Allan Saul Burch

Posted on May 9, 2013 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
FINIS Sponsors Olympian Roy-Allan Saul Burch

Livermore, CA – (May 9, 2013) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products that maximize your swimming potential and technique, announces the sponsorship of Olympic athlete, Roy-Allan Saul Burch. The sprinter from Bermuda currently lives and trains in Cornelius, … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Company News, Events, Fun, Interviews, Roy-Allan Saul Burch, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Laurie Hug: FINIS Agility Paddles

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Laurie Hug   |   Laurie Hug
Laurie Hug: FINIS Agility Paddles

Last summer at USMS Nationals I had hoped to try out the new FINIS Agility Paddles but ran out of time.  Fortunately, one of the masters swimmers who swims for my club bought a pair and let me test them … Continue reading →

Posted in Agility Paddles, Athletes, Company News, Drills, Fun, Helpful Product Info, Interviews, Laurie Hug, Swim Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Kristi Johnson: Training for Open Water

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Kristi Johnson   |   Kristi Johnson
Kristi Johnson: Training for Open Water

For any triathlete, the open water swim can be somewhat scary. There is no black line to follow at the bottom of the lake or the ocean. The water is not crystal clear but rather dark and ominous. More often … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Drills, Events, Fun, Helpful Product Info, Interviews, Kristi Johnson, open-water, Swim Tips, Triathlon, Uncategorized, Workouts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Gary Hall: Swimming Myths Debunked (10)

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Gary Hall Sr   |   Gary Hall Sr
Gary Hall: Swimming Myths Debunked (10)

Ten Swimming Myths Busted Myth #10: The Race Club is only meant for sprinters I admit that at the Olympic level, nearly all of our success has been with sprinters. That is because our former coach, Mike Bottom (currently head coach at University … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Company News, Events, Interviews, Swim Tips, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Henri Schoeman becomes S. African Champ!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
Henri Schoeman becomes S. African Champ!

The following article is a contribution from Mark Etheridge at Road to Rio, 2016. http://www.roadtorio.co.za/2013/03/19/schoeman-roberts-take-national-triathlon-titles/   Schoeman, Roberts take national triathlon titles  Email This Post or  Print This Post Tuesday March 19, 2013By Mark EtheridgeHenri Schoeman and Kate Roberts were crowned South … Continue reading →

Posted in Athletes, Company News, Events, Henri Schoeman, Interviews, open-water, Triathlon | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment