Swimming is a great way to exercise, both for the cardiovascular benefits and the improved muscle tone. However, while he’s a fan, [Peter Quinn] sometimes finds it hard to keep track of how far he’s ...

The electronic lap counters used at the FINA world championships were a hit among the athletes, giving them a new way of seeing how many lengths are remaining in their distance races. Omega designed a ...

Fitbit is working on improving its swim tracking features – according to a recently updated patent filing. Within a filing to the United States Patent Office, the Google-owned fitness giant speaks of ...

At some point in most swimmers’ careers, whether it’s their event or just for training, we are faced with swimming the 500 freestyle. If you haven’t swum it, then you’re in the stands cheering, or ...

Swimming is a great way to exercise, both for the cardiovascular benefits and the improved muscle tone. However, while he’s a fan, [Peter Quinn] sometimes finds it hard to keep track of how far he’s ...

I LIKE THE IDEA of lap swimming. But the act of swimming is better in my head than in the water. During the first lap, I tell myself things are going pretty well. I can keep this up. After a couple ...

For years, I wouldn’t jump into a swimming pool. Sure, I could swim. I spent more than a decade as a competitive swimmer, but logging laps in the pool was no longer enjoyable. I would wade into the ...

With temperatures in Carlsbad near or in the triple digits for the foreseeable future, keeping cool during the summer months is even more important. While the Carlsbad Waterpark remains closed due to ...

Swim for fitness. That sounded easy: I already knew how to swim. So one day I stood on the pool deck looking at all the other happy lap swimmers, from speedy athletes to the portly old lady, swimming ...