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Stott This adage seems to be a good theme 033 DRYSIDE TRAINING: to keep in mind while trying to resolve 014 SWIMMING TECHNIQUE MULTI-MOVEMENT the tangled web of keeping swimming MISCONCEPTIONS: FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH drug-free. NATURAL TALENT by J.R. Rosania by Rod Havriluk 016 2016 OPEN WATER A common misconception is that some JUNIOR SWIMMER SWIMMERS OF THE YEAR individuals excel because of natural talent. by Annie Grevers Rather, exceptional performance is the 040 GOLDMINDS: Sharon van Rouwendaal and Ferry Weert- result of practice. SPEED IS EVERYTHING! man of the Netherlands were named by Wayne Goldsmith Swimming World’s 2016 Female and Male 036 BACKSTROKE BASICS Here are the 10 “B.E.S.T.” scorching, Open Water Swimmers of the Year. by Michael J. Stott super-speed development sets for every Three well-known American backstrokers swimmer! 019 MEMORABLE OPEN WATER (past and present)—Rachel Bootsma, Nick HIGHLIGHTS OF 2016 Thoman and Aaron Peirsol—share their 046 UP & COMERS by David Rieder thoughts on how to swim the 100 and by Taylor Brien 200 back. 022 A PICTURE-PERFECT START AND A PHOTO FINISH 038 SPECIAL SETS: by Rob Davis GETTING READY FOR THOSE It was a perfect day for the RCP Tiburon BIG DECEMBER MEETS Mile in the San Francisco Bay, with the by Michael J. Stott race ending in a photo finish to determine This month’s “Special Sets” the women’s champion. feature profiles two 16-year-old girls—Cassidy Bayer and Ruby 029 SUCCESS IN THE FACE Martin. OF ADVERSITY by Annie Grevers and David Rieder 043 Q&A WITH COACH Jessica Long and Brad Snyder share their TODD MARSH inspiring stories about the challenges by Michael J. Stott they’ve had to overcome in becoming suc- cessful Paralympians. 044 HOW THEY TRAIN ABBEY ERWIN 034 NUTRITION: AROUND THE TABLE & THOMAS WITH KATIE MEILI ROARK by Annie Grevers and Tasija Korosas by Michael J. Stott 016 ON THE COVER COLUMNS & Open water swimmers enter the water for the start of the women’s 10K marathon swim in the SPECIAL SECTIONS Rio Olympics at Fort Copacabana. The Netherlands’ Sharon van Rouwendaal captured the gold 008 A VOICE FOR THE SPORT medal and was named Swimming World Magazine’s 2016 Female Open Water Swimmer of the Year. A Dutch swimmer was also named the male SOY—Ferry Weertman—who along with van 024 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE Rouwendaal, became the first swimmers from the same country to sweep Olympic gold medals in Olympic swimming’s longest race. (See feature, page 16, plus other open 047 GUTTER TALK water-related stories on pages 19, 22, 46 and 48.) 048 PARTING SHOT [PHOTO BY JACK GRUBER-USA TODAY SPORTS] SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0039-7431). Note: permission to reprint articles or excerpts from contents is prohibited without permission from the publisher. The publisher is not responsible for errors in advertisements. Microfilm copies: available from University Microfilms, 313 N. First St., Ann Arbor, MI 48103. Swimming World Magazine is listed in the Physical Education Index. Printed in the U.S.A. © Sports Publications International November 2016. 6 SWIMMING WORLD MAGAZINE / November 2016 A VOICE for the SPORT SWIMMING WORLD BIWEEKLY: THE BEST OF THE WEB PUBLISHING, CIRCULATION BY BRENT T. RUTEMILLER AND ACCOUNTING www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com Chairman of the Board, President - Richard Deal [email protected] On January 20, 2015, Swimming World our users, but for our advertisers. Today, Publisher, CEO - Brent T. Rutemiller introduced Swimming World Biweekly to Swimming World Biweekly is viewed by [email protected] digital devices around the world. Forty is- more than 250,000 people each month and Circulation/Art Director - Karen Deal sues later, we are proud to announce that continues to be offered as a free publication [email protected] the concept of producing a biweekly maga- to all of our visitors. Total Access members Circulation/Operations Manager - Taylor Brien zine dedicated to aquatic sports has been an can quickly download each issue through [email protected] overwhelming success. the Swimming World Mag- Advertising Production Coordinator - Betsy Houlihan When others in the azine Vault. [email protected] publishing industry were Swimming World Bi- moving away from the weekly was designed by EDITORIAL, PRODUCTION, MERCHANDISING, MARKETING AND magazine format, Swim- Joe Johnson, Swimming ADVERTISING OFFICE ming World doubled World’s newest graphic 2744 East Glenrosa Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85016 down and became the first artist. “We are still getting Toll Free: 800-352-7946 in the sports industry to our feet wet with each is- Phone: 602-522-0778 • Fax: 602-522-0744 www.SwimmingWorldMagazine.com publish a biweekly digi- sue,” Johnson said. “As tal-only magazine dedi- we move forward, we fully EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION cated to aquatic news and expect the magazine to stories that have appeared continue to expand with [email protected] on its website. each issue. We also expect Senior Editor - Bob Ingram [email protected] I first announced our to learn more about what decision to produce 24 remains newsworthy two Assistant Managing Editor - Annie Grevers [email protected] additional magazine is- weeks after it is posted. The sues per year in addition entire process is meant to Graphic Designers - Emmi Brytowski, Joe Johnson to our 12 monthly Swimming World Maga- keep news alive, but more importantly, al- Staff Writers - Michael J. Stott, David Rieder zine print issues at the ASCA World Clinic low us to bring news to our readers instead Fitness Trainer - J.R. Rosania in September of 2014. The announcement of having to search for it.” Chief Photographer - Peter H. Bick raised eyebrows. The monthly print version of Swimming At the time I said, “Internet news is fleet- World Magazine will continue to provide SwimmingWorldMagazine.com WebMaster: [email protected] ing. Swimming World posts more than 100 unique content centered on features, analy- stories a week. Sometimes, we post close sis, training, technique, nutrition, commen- MARKETING AND ADVERTISING to 300 stories every two weeks. People just tary and perspectives. can’t keep up with it all and often either Now, with the addition of 24 biweekly [email protected] miss the news or have to go back and search editions to the 12 monthly print editions, INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS for it. a version of Swimming World Magazine can “Swimming World Biweekly will be de- now be read 36 times a year. No other publi- Africa: Chaker Belhadj (TUN) Australia: Wayne Goldsmith, Ian Hanson signed to aggregate the top internet stories cation in the sport of aquatics offers readers Europe: Norbert Agh (HUN), Camilo Cametti (ITA), Oene Rusticus (NED), Rokur Jakupsstovu (FAR) into a magazine format allowing people to more than Swimming World Magazine. 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