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Swim swim swim by Amy G. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Posted Wed 22 Oct 2008 6:15pm I think I'm swimming in my sleep now. The little sleep I'm getting, that is. Last night's training swim took me an hour and 20 minutes to complete. Back and forth and back and forth and back and repeat. This morning in our coach's weekly email we were told that we should register for the 1 mile swim at the Aqua Challenge at Lake Del Valle Read on »
Swim, swim, swim! by Kathy .. Healthy Living Professional Posted Tue 22 Jul 2008 8:21pm did half an hour. I forgot how much I love to swim, and can you believe it is a great calorie burner? Not only that but after the brutality of running on my ankles, legs... to see how many calories you’re burning while doing a variety of exercises. For me, at 135 pounds, it says that half an hour of swimming can burn over 200 calories! I’m not sure Read on »
Just Keep Swimming, swimming, swimming... by Francine R. Patient Expert Posted Wed 20 Oct 2010 7:09pm - there was only one other kid!). She knows how to do things, and when she needs help, she knows how to ask. Cool! Sam is getting ready for his class camping trip to Teva, the Jewish Read on »
Would you like a side of swimming with your swimming? by Marul Posted Mon 25 Oct 2010 4:08am I had an awesome talk with MY coach. Yes, it makes me feel special to say that! :) We talked about my need to swim swim swim... I got my first 6 week cycle... The "SWIM Cycle" this weekend. Damn it's hard to coordinate swimming. :) Running.. no problemo strap on some shoes put on a good sports bra (well, and a few other non-essential items Read on »
Video Swim Challenge: watch the movie jaws and afterwards go for midnight masters swim by Roman M. Patient Expert Posted Thu 09 Jul 2009 4:04pm OK, this may not seem like a lot of fun but for a certain type of swimmer the idea of watching the old movie Jaws followed by a midnight swim does have a certain appeal. If you think this idea sounds crazy and you' d never try something so daft, you might just enjoy watching others as they combine their weekly masters swim workout with a movie Read on »
Why triathletes should join a swim club or masters program today to swim faster tomorrow by Roman M. Patient Expert Posted Sun 30 Jan 2011 2:49pm Most triathletes want to know the secret of how natural swimmers can just, well, swim! Ask any Masters or Olympic swimmer what their swimming “secret” is and 99... in which you can compete. Running and road cycling races are easy to find with a quick online search, but how often do you hear about a mile or 500m swimming competition? This type Read on »
Swimming Tips - Open Water Swimming by WaterBound .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm Learn to breathe on both sides. If you're swimming in open water, and waves come from one side, you'll be glad you can breathe on the other. Look up. When swimming in open water, you'll need to look up every few strokes to make sure you stay on course. Practice this in the pool. Make yourself visible. When swimming in open water, wear Read on »
How to swim like an Olympian video: The Top 5 stretches to make you swim faster by Roman M. Patient Expert Posted Thu 10 May 2012 10:41am Joanna Zeiger is a former professional triathlete, Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion. In other words, she's not only crazy fast but she's spent countless hours in the swimming pool. In this third video in our series (Real Swimming for Triathletes) JZ along with her training partner Brandon discuss and demonstrate the Top five ... Read on »
Swimming Tips - Swim Technique by WaterBound .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:33pm Join a Masters Team. Most communities have a ‘Masters' team for adults who want to improve their swimming skills. You don't have to be a ‘master' to join! Learn... swimming, your eyes should be focused on the bottom of the pool when you're not breathing. Maximize DPS. Focus on maximizing your Distance Per Stroke by counting the number Read on »
To swim or not to swim...that is the question... by brybrarobry Posted Tue 10 Jun 2008 12:00am I decided to turn my alarm off at 6:15 am and go back to sleep. I figured I'd do my swim in the evening. After I woke up and checked my workout schedule, I... out of time to do the entire swim. I decided to move the swim to tomorrow morning and give my chest one more day of rest. I got my totals from last weeks training. Biking 154 Read on »