U of M Returns to Pool, Lochte Documentary, Dressel's Training; Thoughts, Excuses and Traits of Swimmers

Coaches Reveal the Funniest Excuses They Have Ever Heard

You'd be lying if you said you've never racked your brain to come up with any--and I mean any--excuse to get out of going to practice.

"I'm sick." Chances are you've already used that one...more times than you'd like to admit.

"I'm too tired." True, but that one won't get you out of anything.

"My shoulder hurts." Please, be a little more creative than that.

"My alarm didn't go off." Oldest trick in the book.

Although excuses are the easy way out and act as a barrier to success, I'll admit, sometimes the most creative excuses result in a good laugh.

Here are 11 of the funniest excuses college coaches have ever heard.

The Traits Found in 6 Different Types of Swimmers

Not all swimmers are created equal. Some are sprinters. Some are distance swimmers. Some are everything in-betweeners. Some swimmers like butterfly more than backstroke. No matter their stroke, swimmers come in all shapes, mentalities and speeds. Despite these differences, some common traits emerge among those who specialize in certain events in our sport.

To celebrate our differences (and poke a little fun), here is a list of the traits found in six types of swimmers. Of course, many of these traits are transferrable, so take this piece with a light heart and a willingness to laugh.

Ryan Lochte Puts The Past Behind Him With Documentary "In Too Deep" Airing Starting On 15 July

Ryan Lochte has put Rio 2016 behind him as he looks to qualify for his fifth Olympics in Tokyo a year from now.

The six-time Olympic champion admits he has had several "bumps in the road" over the past four years and described the postponement of Tokyo 2020 as a "minor bump".

The content, produced by Peacock and NBC Sports Films, will be available to stream starting on Wednesday July 15.

A Look at the Training Sets of World-Record Holder Caeleb Dressel

Through the years, a consistent feature of Swimming World Magazine has been the highlighting of specific training programs and sets of various athletes, including the sport's elite performers. Today, we dip into the magazine vault and look at some of the training and sets that Caeleb Dressel was assigned by coacg Gregg Troy on the road to the 2017 World Championships in Budapest.

These sets were shared with Swimming World longtime contributor Michael Stott and appeared in the July 2019 issues of Swimming World Magazine. Here is the breakdown of some of the work that Caeleb Dressel handled under Troy.

39 Thoughts Swimmers Have During the 200 Butterfly

We’re pretty sure everyone is terrified of the 200 butterfly. Well, except for Michael Phelps, maybe. But let’s just make it clear that Phelps is absolutely the exception and not the rule. Even if you’re a 200 flyer and you swim the event at every single meet, there’s still a very strong love-hate dynamic going on with this event. No, it’s not as long as a 1500-meter freestyle (thank goodness) but it’s certainly no walk in the park either. Non-flyers are terrified of swimming this event, and while you certainly can attest that it’s not that bad, you’re not exactly thrilled to swim that much butterfly either (even if you train for it). Can we have the 50 butterfly back, please?

Although the event is only around two minutes long (possibly less than that if you’re an absolute animal), if you’re anything like me, a lot of thoughts can go through your head in that amount of time…