Well not the actual catch up drill in swimming but as in catching up with news from the last few days from the world of swimming and beyond the pool...
1. The family of Fran Crippen ask "In lieu of flowers, we have set up a foundation for Fran called “The Fran Crippen Elevation Foundation” and checks can be sent to:
301 E. 8th Avenue
Conshohocken, PA 19428"
- via francrippen.com
2. The Swim Network as a great article celebrating the life of Fran Crippen with "The Swimmers' Swimmer."
3. USA Today "Maddy Crippen takes up brother Fran's fight for swimming safety."
4. Universal Sports asks "How did Fran Crippen's death happen?"
5. From the LA Times "Doctor on Fran Crippen case: 'No such thing as dying of exhaustion'"
6. Interesting reading from Science Daily on "Exercising in the Heat May Improve Athletic Performance in Cool and Hot Conditions, Study Suggests."
7. Swimming World Magazine has an updated World Cup Money List. Who is in the lead? Therese Alshammar with $16,500 in winnings so far.
8. Speaking of FINA World Cup the folks at Universal Sports speak to Jessica Hardy in "Hardy's Asia trip: Racing, shopping and Tokyo's toilets."
9. From The Huffington Post comes "A Weighty Issue: Surprising Research on Lifting Light vs. Lifting Heavy."
10. Obsessed about swimming? Of course you are if you are reading this blog. Well then check out "Fantasy Swimming Comes to Swimming World!"
