Every swimming race is won or lost in four moments: the start, the stroke, the turn and the finish. In competitive swimming, every fraction of a second counts, but it all begins with the start. A race ...

I was never a great swimmer. After correcting a few common mistakes, I can now get a solid workout in the pool. By Erik Vance I’ve never been a good swimmer. I mean, I can swim. But what I do in a ...