Swimming Miscellanea

Swimming Warm Ups

Posted by tracyb on July 24, 2009 at 6:04 pm

Here we are, awaiting instructions from our USMS coach… Today’s Masters Swimming warm up? Fins on… 400 yards, 50 kick/50 swim – your choice… Go!

How to Prepare for Swimming in Open Water

Posted by tracyb on July 24, 2009 at 8:17 am

I ran into someone on Twitter who is about to sign up for her first sprint triathlon. She is a bit apprehensive about the swim portion, as it will not be in a pool. She’s doesn’t have experience with open water swimming. I’m not a professional by any means, but if I could, I would [...]

Are Indoor Swimming Pools Bad for Your Health?

Posted by tracyb on July 23, 2009 at 7:39 am

There is a wonderfully informative article in the NY Times, written by Gretchen Reynolds, discussing the real health issues of swimming in indoor pools. According to the article, “Problems arise when chlorine mixes with proteins in the water, such as shredded skin or hair, creating chloramines. The more chlorine and the more protein you have [...]

Swimming Pool Art

Posted by tracyb on July 21, 2009 at 7:43 am

I found the most interesting ‘tweet’ and link last night on Twitter!  Check out this swimming pool art I found on the "If It’s Hip, It’s Here" blog. This one is by Alan Brown:        

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