Swimmers say the funniest things.
Grand Strand Masters Swimming member Bob List was exhausted after his third-place finish at Summer Nationals with a time of 36.88 in the 50 freestyle. “I’m not 75 anymore,” the 79-year-old conceded.
Congratulations on your bronze medal! We can’t wait to see how you do next year in the 80-84 age group.
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Dan Daly swam for 7 hours 35 minutes to complete the 28.5 miles around Manhattan island and he offers a great piece of advice…
”It’s a reminder that preparation isn’t just about yardage but about the mindset, strength, and support behind you,” he says about preparing for the 7 1/2-hour swim on Sept. 10. Dan, 43, is grateful for his peers who shared wisdom along the way and will always cherish the milestone he accomplished.
Congratulations, Dan! We look forward to seeing more open water adventures in your future.
#mastersswimmer #marathonswim #openwaterswim
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Wearables don’t capture everything you need to track
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Congratulations to Coach Bill Meier of Simon's Rock PaceMakers on being named the 2025 Coach of the Year! 👏
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What swimmers need to know about sports drinks.
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Oktoberfest + swim meet? Count us in!
The 3rd Annual SWAGtoberfest last week brought together 80 swimmers in Gainesville, Florida, for a spectacular fall celebration. The meet featured many giveaways, a festive photo booth, post-swim meet celebration at a local brewery, and the crowning of this year's royal court, a king, queen, prince, and princess given to the oldest and second-oldest competitors. This year's royalty included:
• King Paul Messinio (84)
• Prince Paul Ackerman (80)
• Queen Frances Weston (85)
• Princess Jean Quillen (84)
Prost to a fantastic SWAGtoberfest!
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Congratulations to 95-year-old Barbara Eisele for setting a new USMS record!
The Greenville Splash Masters member set the 95-99 200 IM record with a time of 8:38.32, her first record. When she learned the news, she says she was "in shock."
Barbara loves racing the 200 IM -- she says that "just racing freestyle is kind of boring" -- and trains by herself at her local YMCA, writing her own 1,000-yard workouts.
Her advice for other adults: "Keep swimming for your health. It's a great form of exercise to keep you strong and healthy as you get older, even if you are swimming on your own."
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Congratulations to 70-year old Michael Norberg on his 200 butterfly Masters world record!
The MOVY Masters’ member went a 2:44.59 with his son and grandson cheering for him and despite what he calls his “body boo-boos” and other challenges.
A car accident in 1992 led to him start swimming again after a break. Butterfly became the only stroke he could do after another accident in 2018. He emphasizes the therapeutic benefits of swimming and the importance of overcoming adversity. His mother-in-law also passed away five days before his record-breaking swim.
Keep swimming and keep setting records, Michael!
#mastersswimming #mastersswimmer #swimmeet #recordbreaker #usms
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U.S. Masters Swimming is your source for swimming expertise. We are a national organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over. Programs are open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their life through swimming.
Joined 28 October 2008