Swimmers Find The New "Normal" As Good News Rolls In

Inspiring Messages From an Olympian Delivered Right To Your Phone

Feeling down about your cancelled swim meet or missing your daily swim team or workout buddy camaraderie like most of us?

If you’re looking for something that will bring you a smile right in the palm of your hand, check out SwimOutlet‘s new text message campaign featuring Missy Franklin, Ryan Murphy, Jason Lezak, Cammile Adams, Lia Neal, Jacob Pebley and water polo star Maggie Steffens.

Click the button below to find out how you can text an Olympian!

NBC to Air Historic Olympic Moments For Two Weeks in Quarantine

With no live sports happening for the foreseeable future because of the coronavirus pandemic around the world and the Olympic Games being pushed back another year, NBC Sports Network will be airing two weeks of Olympic highlights starting Monday April 13. 

Swimming’s big moment will come on Wednesday April 15 with the best of the best from the Rio Games, and on Friday April 17 with the best of the best from the London Games. There will be a one hour Michael Phelps special on Tuesday, April 14 at 10 p.m. EST, and again on Monday, April 20 at 8:30 p.m. EST.

Click the button below to see the full broadcast schedule!

Olympian Bruce Furniss Home from Hospital, ‘Full of Energy’ after Heart Attack

Original Story: Olympian Bruce Furniss Hospitalized after Severe Heart Attack

Furniss, the bona fide 1976 Olympic champion in the 200 free, was released from the hospital last Thursday, more than a week after suffering a severe heart attack. The 1987 inductee to the International Swimming Hall of Fame is home and in good spirits as he continues to recuperate.

Follow Bruce's road to recovery by clicking the button below!

Great Foods To Fuel Exercise & Your Immune System 

The importance of a strong immune system has been highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic. Athletes and coaches have long known the value of building a body with the right fuel and exercise to pack a powerful performance punch & keep illness at bay. 

Among helpful references are links to expert studies at the British Medical Journal and others housed at the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health and an explanation from viral immunologist Zania Stamataki on what happens in the body when a pathogen comes to test it.

Click below to see 15 foods to go alongside your regular exercise regime that can help boost your immune system.