First 2013 Resolution – A Regular Yoga Practice
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 30th, 2012

How I solved the first test in my first resolution.

A ‘Recipe’ for Successful 2013 Resolutions
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 28th, 2012

Small is beautiful, Focus on Process. Embrace the Imperfect. Be happier today. The recipe for successful resolutions.

Start Where You Are
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 22nd, 2012

Starting where you are is a way to banish labels like ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ or ‘good’ and ‘bad.’

Permission to Swim Slowly
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 14th, 2012

Swimming more slowly is one of the least appreciated ways to swim better. And faster.

META-Learning: Who Would You Rather Have As A Teacher–Phelps or Shinji?
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 4th, 2012

Shinji improved at swimming in nearly the exact opposite way that Michael Phelps did. But his learning process offers lessons for Everyone.

Swimming Lessons (from the World’s Fastest Runner)
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on December 3rd, 2012

The cheetah is most efficient when it runs fastest. It makes absolutely riveting — and instructive — viewing.

Should Children Swim Competitively or for Exercise?
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on November 30th, 2012

Children should swim to develop an essential life skill, to stretch their learning faculties, to develop form they can be proud of and to cultivate a lifelong love of swimming. Should they join a swim team? Only if it leads to those outcomes.

Giving Thanks: For 50 Years of Blessings in Life and Swimming
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on November 23rd, 2012

In the spirit of Thanksgiving I devote this post to expressing gratitude to some of those who have helped me enjoy the most satisfying swim-life anyone could possibly conceive. My Family: Alice, Fiona, Cari, Betsy. You were there at the start (in the utility room and around the dining room table), have made contributions beyond measure, […]

Less Is More
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on November 16th, 2012

Human swimmers are Energy Wasting Machines. Our greatest improvement opportunties come from saving energy and reducing power requirement.

How Johnny Widen won the TI Video Contest
by Terry Laughlin

Posted on November 15th, 2012

How Johnny Widen won an invite to TI Maho Bay OW camp.