Swim Training Patterns

“This book is a one of a kind. It is a wonderful blend of computer science and mathematics, stitched together with the elite swimmer in mind.”

-Dr. Ken Ono, Professor of Mathematics, University of Virginia

“Dive on into this eclectic book that combines computer science, math, and design elements with history to showcase the development of a new programming language - swiML. Not only learn but apply this computer language to designing your own swimming training sessions, or simply take inspiration and try swimming sets derived from the works of Plato, Fibonacci, Einstein and more. Dive on into this eclectic book that combines computer science, math, and design elements with history to showcase the development of a new programming language - swiML. Apply this computer language to designing your own swimming training sessions, or simply take inspiration and try swimming sets derived from the works of Plato, Fibonacci, Einstein and more.”

-Dr. Carl Petersen, Sport Scientist, University of Canterbury

“Prof. Bartneck has produced an inspired book that takes us through some of the history of number theory, geometry, computer programming, and applications to training programs (swimming in particular). It is a fun and interesting journey and a vivid demonstration of how some of the most obscure details of numbers and graphs can be related to everyday, even mundane, behaviors with amusing and interesting results.”

-Dr. James F. Juola, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Human-Technology Interaction, University of Kansas

Dr. Christoph Bartneck is a professor of computer science and a competitive swimmer with several national records. He actively promotes Masters Para Swimming in his role as national para swimming coordinator. He is an experienced science communicator with an interest in the intersection of mathematics, engineering and psychology. He frequently gives public talks and lectures at the local, national and international levels. Dr. Bartneck is an accomplished author with hundreds of scientific articles and books to his name. His work has been featured in the New Scientist, Scientific American, Popular Science, Wired, New York Times, The Times, BBC, Huffington Post, Washington Post, and The Economist.