Legendary College Swim Coach Richard Quick Dies
from The Dallas Morning News
Richard Quick, an icon in the swimming world who grew up in Dallas and became the most successful coach in collegiate swimming, died late in Austin after a six-month battle Quick helped start the SMU women's swimming program and captured 12 NCAA titles as the head coach at Texas and Stanford. He also led the Auburn men's program to an NCAA title last year. More

Incorporating Weight Lifting in Your Distance Training
from Examiner
Weight training is done by most people to build muscle mass and bone density as well as trim their bodies of fat. Weight training is not only good for the exercise enthusiast, but also runners. Increasing muscle mass and bone density is particularly important for older runners in which those areas decrease with older age. Strengthening of your muscles and ligaments can aid runners in their recovery time during workouts and prevent injury. Being leaner helps runners burn more calories than that with fatty tissue. More

20 Questions with Olympian Dave Denniston
from SwimNetwork.com
Dave Denniston was wondering what to do with the rest of his life after missing the Olympic team at 2004 Trials. He found a job as an assistant coach, went on a trip to his home state of Wyoming, and – well, he explains how his life has changed, and a lot of other stuff in a very special 20 Question with Bob Schaller. More

Restaurants, Senators Agree on Nutrition Labeling Law
from Bloomberg
Chain restaurants such as McDonald’s, Burger King and Red Lobster would have to list calories on menus under proposed U.S. legislation that has won the backing of companies, nutrition experts and three senators. More

La Tourette, McDermott win at Santa Clara Swimming
from USA TODAY
America's Chad La Tourette held off a quartet of Australian swimmers to win the 800-meter freestyle on the opening night of the Santa Clara International Grand Prix. La Tourette, a standout open water swimmer, finished first in 7 minutes, 53.56 seconds, bettering the meet record of 7:57.73 set by Olympian Erik Vendt in 2004. More

Eight Pains You Mustn't Ignore When Working Out
from Fox News
When it comes to muscle soreness, there is pain that is tolerable and that you can work through, and then there is pain that you need to sit up and listen to. Not recognizing the differences between these two situations is extremely problematic because there are some injuries that, if continually aggravated, could prove to require an extended recovery time. More

Tips for Running in Wet Weather
from Examiner
For those who are serious about running, sometimes running in wet conditions are necessary. Most people do not enjoy having to run when it is raining outside, but for those times that it cannot be avoided, it does not have to be a miserable experience. Here are a few tips to make running in the wet weather a little more palatable. More