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Posts on coaching, training data and building faster swimmers, with names, dates and receipts.

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How Dressel, Berkoff, and Douglass Broke Records at U.S. Short Course Trials

Two world records and a U.S. Open mark fell in two hours on Thursday night in Westmont, and more than half of the racing happened before the swimmers’ heads broke the surface.

Eric Anderson· October 30, 2026

How the 1500 Freestyle World Record Was Broken

Johannes Liebmann took 3.88 seconds off Bobby Finke’s 1500 freestyle world record while turning his arms over almost 8% slower. I measured every length of it.

Eric Anderson· August 16, 2026

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Why Swimmers Plateau, and How Data Actually Breaks It

Most plateaus aren't a fitness problem. They're a visibility problem, and that's exactly what tracked data fixes.

Lachlan Reed· July 28, 2026

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Your Coaching Data Shouldn't Live in Ten Places

How bringing every datapoint into one connected core helps coaches make sharper decisions, and spend more time on deck.

Kelly Reed· July 10, 2026

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How Swim Coaches Are Using Data in 2026 (And Why Most Are Still Getting It Wrong)

Coaches aren't short on data anymore. They're overwhelmed by it. The gap now is between coaches who can use it and those who can't.

Kelly Reed· June 18, 2026

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Why Swimming Needs Swimming-Built Tools

Swimming is not any other sport. It deserves technology designed by people who have lived it, not repurposed from running, rowing, or cycling.

Mark Stoops· November 23, 2025

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