Tuesday's Swim Report - Know Thy Swimmer & Other Swim Bits

Lane 1 - The Guardian posts "A swimmer's Christmas gift guide.  Knowing your loved one likes to swim isn't enough – step away from the nose clips and take the initiative for a memorable present."

Lane 2 -  Go Swim posts "All Strokes - Soft Hands.  When taper time comes up and you want to swim your fastest, it's a good idea to sharpen your connection with the water with feel."

Lane 3 - ESPN W posts (w/video) "Impact 10:No. 4 Diana Nyad.  And when she emerged from the surf on Sept. 2, having traversed one of the most intimidating 103 miles on earth without the aid of shark cages, 53 hours after she began the trek and 35 years after she first embarked on the journey, Diana Nyad's words suggested she was kidding herself, as well."