Outswim for Masters Swimmers
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Outswim for Masters Swimmers

OutSwim (formerly Champions Mojo)—new name, same great content!
The award-winning podcast for Masters swimmers, adult competitors, triathletes, and fitness swimmers who want to Outswim the aging curve, Outswim the competition and Outswim life's obstacles. Hosted by Kelly Palace, Masters Swimming Champion, coach, author, and former NCAA Division I head coach. Each episode dives into motivation, training strategies, and the science of athletic longevity.

Cracking the Age Grading Code for Swimming with Dr. Jim Parker, MD, EP 329
Outswim for Masters Swimmers
Cracking the Age Grading Code for Swimming with Dr. Jim Parker, MD, EP 329

Recent Episodes

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Nov. 3, 2026

Cracking the Age Grading Code for Swimming with Dr. Jim Parker, MD, EP 329

Why is the slowing tick of the pace clock the only metric measuring your athletic worth as you age? Every adult swimmer confronts biological decline down to the mitochondrial level—diminishing V02 max, declining peak power, and loss of muscle mass. Yet for decades, competitive Masters swimming has evaluated your progress against arbitrary five-year age brackets and raw stopwatch times, obscuring your true athletic achievement. In this episode, host Kelly Palace sits down with Outswim Score co...
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Oct. 26, 2026

How to Swim at 93 with 7 Heart Stents: Olympic Champion Yoshi Oyakawa, EP 328

What does it actually take to outswim the biological aging clock when your body, joints, or cardiovascular system start pushing back? How does an athlete continue getting up on the starting blocks well into their 90s after serious heart procedures? Yes, I confirmed Yoshi said he has 7 stents. In this episode, we sit down on the pool deck with 1952 Olympic Gold Medalist and Masters Swimmer Yoshi Oyakawa. At 93 years old, Yoshi is living proof of lifelong athletic longevity. But his secret isn't
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Oct. 17, 2026

3-Minute Scoop! Champions Mojo is Now OUTSWIM for Masters Swimmers

Big news friends! Champions Mojo for Masters Swimmers is officially evolving into the Outswim Podcast for Masters Swimmers. After eight incredible years, over 325 episodes, 9 podcasting awards, and more than 1 million downloads, we are officially evolving into Outswim for Masters Swimmers. What does it mean to Outswim? It’s more than dropping tenths of a second on the clock. It’s what happens when you dive in and choose to keep moving forward: Outswimming the Obstacles: Pushing past time
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Oct. 8, 2026

When A Fit Swimmer Has A Stroke with All-American Swimmer and PT, Margaret Conze, EP 327

We talk with All-American masters swimmer and physical therapist, 55-year-old Margaret Conze, about the day she suffered a sudden stroke at a swim meet despite being in peak shape, and the split-second choice to call 911 that got her life-saving treatment in time. We also dig into the hidden causes behind unexpected health events in active adults, how she returned to racing even stronger, and what masters swimmers can do to train hard while staying health-aware. The subtle first warning signs a
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Sept. 28, 2026

How To Break the One Pace "Gray Zone" with Brenton Ford, Effortless Swimming Founder, EP 326

Are you logging thousands of yards each week only to watch your pace stay frozen in time? Most masters swimmers and triathletes fall into the same trap: they try to engineer their stroke into looking smooth and effortless, yet they find themselves stuck grinding out laps at a single, unchanging speed. In this episode, we sit down with Brenton Ford, the mastermind behind Effortless Swimming. Having coached thousands of athletes worldwide—from beginners to elite triathletes and national champio...
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Sept. 17, 2026

How to Adapt When Your Body Rebels: Olympic Legend Amy Van Dyken on Extreme Resilience, EP 325

What do you do when the body that carried you to Olympic Legend Status changes in the blink of an eye? How do you stop comparing yourself to the athlete you used to be and build unshakeable mental resilience in the face of life-altering obstacles? In this episode, six-time Olympic gold medalist Amy Van Dyken sits down with Kelly Palace to share how she completely redefined her identity, athletic drive, and relationship with her body after a traumatic 2014 ATV accident left her paralyzed from th

Recent Blog Posts

Oct. 22, 2026

Why Masters Distance Swimmers Should Stop Slogging

The Science of Breaking Masters Distance World Records on 10,000 Yards a Week By Kelly Palace (2026 World & USMS National Records: 1500, 800, 400 LCM; 1500, 800 SCM, Women’s 65–69) If you’re thinking about doing the long-distance 3,000-yard, 6,00…
Oct. 9, 2026

Hidden Heart Risks for Masters Swimmers: Understanding Stroke Warning Signs and PFO

Discover the hidden cardiovascular risks active adults face, including Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO), and how to recognize subtle stroke warning signs during workouts. Learn why physical fitness does not guarantee immunity from vascular events and how …
Sept. 30, 2026

How to Break the Masters Swimming Gray Zone and Find Your Lost Gears

Stuck training at a single unchanging speed week after week? The masters swimming gray zone is the silent killer of race-pace progression. This deep dive explores why your lap times have flatlined and how to systematically introduce new gears into y…

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