Music That Moves Us The Importance of Beats in Swimming

By Abby Bergman, Swimming World College Intern

Out of the pool, I have almost no use for music in my everyday life. My sister will confirm that I couldn’t carry a tune if it would save my life. I’m not even allowed to play “Name That Tune” on car trips. However, I rely on songs in my head daily to get me through the toughest workouts and I listen to pump up music before I race. Some of my own personal favorite pump up and pacing songs include Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” and Beyonce’s “Run the World (Girls)”.

Because music is so important to my swimming, I decided to ask some other swimmers who swim in venues ranging from the college pool to the English Channel to World Championships how music plays a role in their training and competition.

While some people approach meets with nervousness and a serious attitude, others choose to bring enthusiasm and goofiness onto the pool deck. One such person is Meri Millman, a captain on the Smith College Swimming and Diving Team, who has made a tradition out of dancing before, after, and during collegiate meets. Millman (in feature photo) credits the tense atmosphere at high school meets with giving her the idea that “getting everyone to dance and have fun would allow the team to bond together and relax a little bit. It works pretty well to get everyone involved and just have fun before any major event, and it warms you up if you’ve been standing around for a long time waiting.”

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