GoSwim GoldPic of the Week - Fran Crippen Sighting
1 commentThis week's pic is of our favorite open-water swimmer, Fran Crippen.
Swimming Pic - January 19, 2012 - Fran Crippen
National Team Member and Champion Fran Crippen demonstrates extension in freestyle.
Swimming Set of the Week - October 21, 2011
Got a late-season Ironman or Half IM or open-water swim coming up? This week's set will help you hone many important open-water skills while getting in some yardage and having fun.
Swimming Question of the Week - April 20, 2011
Based on an incredibly moving tribute to Fran Crippen, this week's question talks about a particular aspect of our sport.
Online - Fran Crippen Open Water
Available immediately, get access to the entire Go Swim Open Water with Fran Crippen video online, anywhere in the world, anytime you want it. Unlimited viewing! - Updated with a link to a tremendous tribute to Fran.
Go Swim Open Water with Fran Crippen
Open-water technique like you've never seen it before! - Updated with a link to a tremendous tribute to Fran.
Fran Crippen Live Your Dash Magnets
A few weeks ago I was sent a link about SwimNJ creating a Fran Crippen "Live Your Dash" magnet.
2011 Crippen Mile Open Water Swim
The Fort Myers Estero Open Water Festival will be hosting the first annual Crippen Mile Open Water Swim at Fort Myers Beach on Saturday, June 11, 2011.
My 10 Favorite Drills of 2010
In reviewing the year, I decided to pick the 10 drills that meant the most to my own swimming or coaching this past year.
Swimming Set of the Week - October 30, 2010
There's no better way to honor Fran Crippen this week than to swim one of his distance sets.
Swimming Pics of the Week - October 28, 2010
How could we let this week go by without posting some pictures of Fran Crippen.
Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation
A foundation is being set up to support the causes that Fran Crippen was most involved in. The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, donations to Fran's Foundation, The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation, would be preferable.
Fran Crippen Interview 2
This interview portion from Fran's video is a simple question, "Who's the best swimmer in the Crippen family?"
Fran Crippen - 1984 - 2010
It's with extreme sadness that we report our great friend and champion Fran Crippen has passed away during a 10K open water race.
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Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel about 8 hours ago
Nice fly profile picture.. looks like a flying eagle with spreading wings! more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by GW about 10 hours ago
Me too and using the hips to 'sledge' forward on the insweep helps too with bringing the mouth just above the water to take the breath ea... more » -
Breaststroke - High-Hands Freestyle
by coachkopie about 12 hours ago
hi glenn - i think the high hands during the out sweep (or out scull) is important and often overlooked so it is nice that you emphasize ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Don about 14 hours ago
I swam this last week. It "hurts" so good, but is a satisfying workout. Hope to do it again. more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Ah.. made a math mistake.. did 1:35 and 25 sec rest. Yes now I see "10 to zero seconds rest" says coach Barbara. (Probably long... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 1 day ago
Nice. It's quite a bit more rest than the workout says you should have, but I completely understand wanting extra rest with fly. For me, ... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Reemi Wentzel 1 day ago
Well the good luck you wished me was helping me, Sheila! The first two rounds I choose butterfly and the slowest send off. Which left me ... more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by GW 1 day ago
Use the rotation to 'vault' from side to side and increase power of the stroke and hence, hopefully, the speed more » -
Backstroke - Double Arm
by Jonathan Cain 1 day ago
This actually is a great drill, and it should work for everyone because it allows you to really feel what a better catch and earlier appl... more » -
Swimming Set of the Week - February 3, 2012
by Sheila 2 days ago
Good luck, Reemi. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Yes, I would either need the slowest sendoff or maybe the 2nd to the last. Not sure. It... more »
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