American Sets World Record
from The New York Times
Randall Bal of the United States set a world record in the 50-meter backstroke on the last day of a short-course swimming World Cup meet in Berlin. Bal broke the four-day-old record with a time of 22.87 seconds, beating Peter Marshall by 0.03. Marshall, also from the United States, set the record of 23.05 in Stockholm. More

Swimming Champ Beat the Bullies
from BBC
A Paralympic gold medallist has spoken about how he overcame bullies as a youngster to become a champion swimmer. More

Ten-minute Exercise Breaks Can Be Beneficial
from Ponte Vedra Recorder
Recent studies have shown that breaking up your exercise routine into manageable 10-minute segments can actually be more beneficial in the long run than a long run. And brisk walking can offer the same health perks that running the same distance would. More

Olympic Swimmer Makes a Splash in the Chippewa Valley
from WKOW
An Olympic swimmer's message spills over to a new generation of swimmers. five-time Olympic medalist Josh Davis talked to swimmers about proper technique, nutrition and becoming a better person. "I am so happy for my friends, so happy for Michael, its a great time in U.S.A. swimming and I'm really happy to give back to the next generation of swimmers," says Josh Davis. More

Shortcut to Distance Running Might Be Worth Second Look
from Tallahassee Democrat
A recent article from a nationally distributed running magazine touted a particular type of workout as a potential "shortcut to success" in distance running performance. The workout recently described in Runners' World consists of substituting very high intensity, short duration bouts for a good chunk of the longer, slower distance efforts that comprise most distance runners' routines. Specifically, it is proposed that one can trade off 25-30 miles of weekly steady running for thrice-weekly sessions of eight to twelve fast-paced 30-second sprints, alternated with 3-minute recovery walks. More

Michael Phelps Wins Three Golden Goggle Awards
from Yahoo! News
Michael Phelps' record-setting performance in Beijing earned him three Golden Goggle Awards on Monday at USA Swimming's annual banquet. Phelps won male athlete of the year, male race (for his come-from-behind win in the 100-meter butterfly) and relay performance with Garrett Weber-Gale, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak in the 4x100 freestyle relay. More

Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss
from The Washington Post
Elite athletes are advised to "fill the tank" with an energy bar or sports drink soon after a workout. But for mere mortals -- folks who are simply trying to keep their weight in check or stave off heart disease -- adding calories right after burning them up could negate the benefits of the sweat, researchers say. More