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Day 1 Update from the 2012 FINA World Championships

Posted in Competition on December 13, 2012

LOCHTE TAKES DOUBLE GOLD ON OPENING NIGHT IN ISTANBUL

Team Speedo Ready for Istanbul World Championship Challenge

Posted in Competition on December 12, 2012

A stellar list of world class Speedo sponsored swimmers is set to descend on Istanbul, Turkey, between 12th-16th December, as the 11th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) get underway at the Sinan Erdam Dome.

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Swimming with Polar Bears

Posted in Default on November 15, 2012

“You can do this,” I tell myself. I am standing inside the Coney Island “Education Hall,” a long, rectangular building that sits right on the boardwalk behind the famous Cyclone roller coaster. The room has back-to-back metal chairs. It looks like a bus terminal with taxidermied sharks on the wall. I’m here because I’m about to take a swim in the Atlantic Ocean with the Coney Island Polar Club. It’s the middle of March and the water is freezing. It’s the first time my cowardly, comfort-seeking b…

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Training Camp

Training Camp in Knoxville is going well. We have been here for seven days so far. Everyone is working hard. We all work to make improvements and perfect certain things. Yesterday we got the afternoon off, which was nice to relax. I have to pack again soon because we leave the country soon for a second training camp. I'm really excited and just trying to enjoy every minute and have fun!

My Interview with Katie Couric

While in New York for the Golden Goggles, I had the pleasure of meeting Katie Couric for an interview. It is for her show called “The Year with Katie Couric” that is going to air on December 19th on ABC.

Speedo Shoot in NYC

Hey Pace Club fans! I just wrapped my photo shoot last Friday for the new Team Speedo Collection. I love the new product. Check out these exclusive sneak peek pics of me behind the scenes. Keep an eye out for the new gear in 2012.

My best swimming advice

“Get out of your own way. Stop “trying” to swim fast by over thinking your race, and just get in there and GO!”
- Teri McKeever

Way back when…

It all started because my mom wanted to socialize with her friends at the community pool during the summer. She would bring my sister and I to the pool to play all day, while she got to talk and have fun herself.

My new obsession

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Having fun at a Speedo photo shoot

Check out this clip of me shooting Flipturns suits while doing flips off of the diving board.

Where it all started

After spending a couple of days at home experiencing holiday nostalgia with all of my old friends, I feel like it is a great time to go over some of my days as an age grouper/novice swimmer!

My Olympics

It was easy for me to rank these Olympic Games because I had two other Olympics ('04, '08) to compare it to. The 2012 London Olympics was hands down the best one.