The Third 50: What the 200 Backstroke Taught Me About Moving Through Hard Things
There’s a point in almost every hard thing I do when I become convinced I’m not going to make it. The interesting thing is that I can usually predict when it’s coming. A lesson I learned from swimming the 200 backstroke has become a map for understanding how I personally move through challenges—and what helps me keep going.
Research Thursday: I Kept Hearing That Swimming Helps ADHD, So I Checked the Research.
Is swimming really good for children with ADHD? Curious about the claims I was seeing online, I dug into the research. Here's what two studies revealed about swimming, attention, executive functioning, and overall well-being.
Research Thursday: What Makes Sports Meaningful? Lessons from Olympic Athletes
What gives sport meaning beyond the scoreboard? A fascinating study of Olympic athletes found that the most fulfilling parts of the athletic journey often have less to do with outcomes and more to do with growth, relationships, purpose, and who we become along the way.