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Training science, athlete stories, and gear guides for swimming.

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Workout Card: Stroke Count Without Boredom

A simple workout card can sharpen pacing, make race-pace clear, and help swimmers finish the set with better decisions.

Colab Sports

May 16, 2026

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MySwimPro vs. CoLab Sports for Coach-Led Teams

Compare MySwimPro and CoLab Sports for coach-led teams, from practice planning to feedback loops, so sessions stay clear, fast, and coach-led.

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Swim Snorkel vs. Fins vs. Paddles: What Each Tool Teaches Your Stroke

A coach’s guide to when snorkels, fins, and paddles help freestyle training—and when each one hides the problem.

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Swimming Training Zones: A Biophysical Zone Map for Swimmers

A practical CoLab draft on swimming training zones, built to connect athlete feel, coach observation, and performance evidence.

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Workout Card: 6 x 50 Build With a Purpose

A workout card gives coaches a clean way to hold pace, compare strokes, and see when fatigue changes the rep, not the plan.

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How a Swim Practice Becomes a Story, a Set, and a Product Locker

A practical CoLab draft on how a swim practice becomes a story, a set, and a product locker, built to connect athlete feel, coach observation, and performance evidence.

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