Great swim comeback story with FREE Book and Sessions

2020 August Special

Karlyn Pipes…talk about a great comeback story!

with Dr. John Mullen

Karlyn Pipes was coached by two-time Olympic gold-medalist Mike Troy with the Coronado Navy Swim Association. At the age of 15, Karlyn won the 400-yard IM while competing at the National Junior Olympics in 1977. Based on her speed and talent, she was invited to attend the first-ever “Olympic hopeful” training camp in Colorado Springs. She turned it down. Over the years, Karlyn slipped into a dark pattern of alcoholism, bulimia and a series of poor choices that resulted in her dropping out of college six times.

Hitting rock-bottom at the age of 31, Karlyn sought help, then found the strength and resilience to turn her life around by returning to the one thing that had created both the pain and pleasure in her life…the water. Today, she is one of the most accomplished swimmers in the world and to date has set over 220 FINA Masters World records. Karlyn found the COURAGE to change and as a result of her miraculous “DO-OVER” she was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) in 2015 and the Hawai’i Swimming Hall of Fame in 2018.

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Karlyn loves to race but her true passion is teaching others how to swim faster with less effort. She travels the world offering Faster Freestyle, Multi-stroke and Open-Water workshops to swimmers and triathletes of all ages and abilities. In addition, She offers open water Aloha Swim Camps and private lessons in her Endless Pool in Kona, Hawaii.

Karlyn is also an inspirational speaker who shares her come-back story with audiences of all ages. Karlyn also has published a memoir, The Do-Over, My Journey from the Depths of Addiction to World Champion Swimmer which received the International Swimming Hall of Fame’s Buck Dawson Award.

She is offering a FREE PDF version of her book and FREE ZOOM motivational talks to all ISCA members who inquire.

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Dr. John Mullen (COR) is a world-renowned expert and speaker in sports training and rehabilitation. He grew up in Centerville, Ohio and earned a swimming scholarship to Purdue University. He received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California before moving to Santa Clara and starting COR in 2011. Dr. Mullen has worked with over 30 Olympic (who earned 15 Olympic medals), several professional athletes, and numerous colleges and teams regarding rehab and performance. He has also done sports performance consulting for team China, the Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, and more. Dr. Mullen is the editor of the book Swimming Science. John is still an active swimmer and holds a world record in masters swimming. He is married to Carlene Takaki who is a swim coach at PASA.

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Virtual Swim/Run International Championships

Here’s an easy and fun way to get you and your team back on track. Participate in ISCA’s Virtual Run/Swim International Championships… anytime, anyplace between now and September 30^th^.Bring your swimmers together and see how they compare with others from around the world. For more information, see details and entry form below.