Swimming can be an effective fitness activity, and with August’s heat still raging, there’s nothing quite as enjoyable as cooling off with a few laps. Like any proper training regimen, though, ...

For land athletes new to the water, passing and exceeding the standards for swimming require a combination of technique, cardio endurance in the pool, and pace. Five hundred meters or 500 yards are ...

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Like most runners, I'd rather look at lane lines on a track than in a pool. But 20 years ago, beset by recurring leg injuries, I took to the water in order to minimize the pounding. But I don't just ...