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Humans, unlike other animals that are drawn to water, are not natural-born swimmers. We must be taught. Our evolutionary ancestors learned for survival; now in the 21st century, we swim in freezing Arctic waters and piranha-infested rivers to test our limits. Swimming is an introspective and silent sport in a chaotic and noisy age; it’s therapeutic for both the mind and body; and it's an adventurous way to get from point A to point B. It's also one route to that elusive, ecstatic state of flow.

Drugs in sport are big news and the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sport is common. Here, Chris Cooper, a top biochemist at the University of Essex, looks at the science behind drugs in sport. Using the performance of top athletes, Cooper begins by outlining the limits of human performance. Showing the basic problems of human biochemistry, physiology, and anatomy, he looks at what stops us running faster, throwing longer, or jumping higher. Using these evidence-based arguments he shows what the body can, and cannot, do.

Bloomsbury presents Sink or Swim by Susannah Fisher, read by Deryn Edwards The world needs to adapt to climate change – but how? What are the key problems and hard choices that lie ahead for the global community? This book reveals all. Heatwaves, wildfires, hurricanes and flooding caused by...

Welcome to SWIM ROOTS. Hosts Bryce Davies and Nicky Young share stories from the people who define the Culture of Open Water swimming. Athletes. Rebels. Dippers. Risk takers. Lifeguards. Adventurers. Pioneers. Community leaders. Pirates. We explore the Drive and Passion that draws each of us to the water, and celebrate the diversity of community. Misfits who share a calling.

Discover the incredible story of Teddy Swims, the soulful powerhouse from Atlanta, Georgia, who went from singing in local bands to topping the Billboard Hot 100. Born Jaten Collin Dimsdale on September 25, 1992, Teddy Swims grew up immersed in soul music and spent years honing his craft in Atlanta's diverse music scene, performing with alternative rock, post-hardcore, and progressive R&B groups before a single YouTube cover of Michael Jackson's "Rock with You" changed everything in 2019. His viral covers of artists like Shania Twain, Lewis Capaldi, and Mario racked up hundreds of millions of ...

Welcome to Swim + Tell — where we go beyond the lanes to meet the people making waves in swimming. From Olympians and college captains to rising stars and the coaches who shape them, each episode dives into the real stories behind their journeys — the work, the setbacks, and the moments that define them. Candid, inspiring, and real...Swim + Tell brings you inside the sport, from local pools to the world stage.

Swim against the Current is one of those books that the power elites don't like seeing in stores, much less in your hands - not merely because it challenges their established order, but especially because our book reveals paths that folks like you can use to escape rigid, hierarchical structures and discover a bit more satisfaction in life.

לשחות עם ברקודות הוא פודקאסט־רדיו חי אמיתי ונושך כזה שמצליח לשלב עומק הומור ושיחות שלא שומעים בשום מקום אחר. עוז גאון וחברים צוללים אל מה שקורה באמת מתחת לפני השטח. שיחות כנות מצחיקות ושנונות על החיים על רגעים שלא מדברים עליהם בקול ועל נקודות מבט שאנחנו מרגישים אבל לרוב לא מעיזים להגיד. בין המשפטים הצחוקים והווידויים תמצאו גם ...

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The Swim Ireland Podcast takes you to the heart of Irish aquatics, with deep dives into coaching, high performance, and life in the water. Our podcasts come in series of six episodes, with our first launching in April 2021: The Coaching Series - getting to the nitty gritty of what it takes to coach the finest aquatic stars in Ireland in an Olympic & Paralympic year. Coming this summer...The Olympic Athlete Series and The Paralympic Athlete Series, where we talk directly to the Irish aquatic stars heading to Tokyo 2021. Subscribe to be first to know when they launch, and follow us on social ...

We are SWIM: Social Workers in Motion. Mayan, Tashiana, and Taryn (three Texan Social Workers) discuss the realities of their day-to-day lives #offtherecord

A memoir of jumping feet first into a new life, reclaiming long-forgotten joys, and discovering a renewed sense of self after divorce, offering a fresh vision of midlife to women who have abandoned themselves in service of others As Kate Washington approached her 50th birthday, she was also...

Real conversations between humans and AI exploring consciousness, emotional fitness, and the future of being aware. Are you conscious? Let's find out together.

We’ve all heard the cries echoing from climate marches: “SYSTEM-CHANGE, NOT CLIMATE CHANGE!”. But what does that actually mean?This investigative mini-series explores how our society has been built, uncovers the flaws in its foundation, and asks: how might we change things for the better?Investigative journalism. Talks with world-leading experts. Complex social, historical, and scientific concepts explained simply. At a time when the headlines can seem so alarming and random, The Water We Swim In is here to give you a better understanding of what they really mean. Hosted on Acast. See ...

Covid-19 Long Haulers - Long Covid Coronavirus ... IT ALL SUCKS!!! The REAL NAME for it: ”CHRONIC COVID SYNDROME” We are here to share our lived experience with the coronavirus; our expertise; our story and the stories of the MANY others directly and indirectly affected by Covid-19, including those on the front line of healthcare. Your hosts: Staci RN, PhD, professor of nursing; Doug Attorney, Physician Assistant, Entrepreneur. Together, we will, talk, share, interview, investigate and provide a sharing platform about our lived experience with the Coronavirus, the life as husband and wife,...

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Ace Dolphin Swim School, Singapore's finest swim academy, will take you to the next level. Our skilled swimming instructors provide personalized coaching for swimmers of all skill levels. Every stroke offers exceptional swim teaching and safety. Make a splash with the best at Ace Dolphin Swim School.

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For close to 18 years, the longest existing podcast about adult swim! The crew from adultswimcentral.com (and friends) give you insights and hot takes on all adult swim (and swim-adjacent) programs/projects as well as interviews with talent, program deep dives and much more!