My age group swimmers are competing in the Florida Gold Coast swimming championships this weekend, and it is gratifying to see that the hard work put into technique and training has paid off.  Nico, our top 12 year old boy, won the 400 meter free in 4:35.06, a solid swim coming on the heels of his spectacular 9:19  800 meter free from a couple weeks ago.  Maggie, our best 10 year old swimmer,

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One of the first things new swimming clients are quick to confide is their inability to breathe to both sides—as if confessing an unconscionable shortcoming.  What usually follows are stories of failed attempts to complete quarter mile swims breathing every third, fourth or fifth stroke.  And then the questions:  How often should I breathe?  Don’t you have to do it to both sides?  

So here’s the

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