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Mat's Swimming Blog March 2005 Archive

By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide to Swimming since 1999

Build a Virtual Swimming Pool

Wednesday March 30, 2005
Thinking about building a pool? This on-line tool walks you through the basic steps of designing a pool, giving you some ideas and options to help you make the right ... Read More

Draining Inground Swimming Pools

Monday March 28, 2005
A reader asks: I'm attempting to drain my swimming pool for the first time. Our pool expert's advice - don't do it! Here is why you should not drain your ... Read More

Send it Forward Breaststroke

Saturday March 26, 2005
Send it forward is one of Dave Denniston's six key focus points for fast breaststroke. Normally, we limit our online video clips to 30 seconds, and we rarely provide online ... Read More

Neurofibromatosis and My First Masters Swim Meet

Thursday March 24, 2005
As an adaptive swimmer, I was going into my swim meet with low expectations. I was in the mind set that I was going to be last or at least ... Read More

NCAA Swimming on ESPN2

Wednesday March 23, 2005
ESPN2 will televise both the men's and women's 2005 NCAA DI Swimming and Diving Championships. NCAA Swimming on ESPN2.

SwimRankings.net

Tuesday March 22, 2005
This web based results database is still in test state. Currently it contains all results of the season 2005, used for the new LEN European Rankings and all official results ... Read More

Mutual of Omaha Swim Family of the Year Contest

Tuesday March 22, 2005
Is your family crazy about swimming? Does your family have what it takes to be the Mutual of Omaha Swim Family of the Year? To nominate your family, complete the ... Read More

Tempo Training in Swimming

Monday March 21, 2005
Sure, technique can always get better with more skill training, but you already have decent swimming technique and feel like you are in good physical condition for swimming. What else ... Read More

Successful Swimmer and Successful Kidney Transplant Recipient

Saturday March 19, 2005
The thoughts of a successful kidney transplant aquatic athlete on her journey to wellness. Swimmer Carol Fitzsimons talks about her life in and out of the swimming pool. Successful Swimmer ... Read More

Learn to Swim Without Fear

Thursday March 17, 2005
I recently read an article in the Plain Dealer on how a swimming teacher taught people who are nervous or afraid of the water. I was somewhat surprised at his ... Read More

Swimming Fast -- It's all in your head... position

Tuesday March 15, 2005
Swimmers, the way you position your head while you swim can have a huge effect on technique and how fast you swim. Head position can make your swimming technique fast ... Read More

Swim Training Secret Weapon - Vertical Kicking

Sunday March 13, 2005
Vertical kicking is one of the most under-used "secret weapons" in swimming. One reason it's under-used is because it looks more like aqua aerobics than swimming, and to do it ... Read More

Do You Have What it Takes to Train and Complete a Mini-triathlon?

Friday March 11, 2005
We've all asked ourselves this question at one point or another. Do I really have what it takes to train and complete a mini-triathlon? Yes, you do! Triathletes come in ... Read More

The 4 P's Pool Building Conference

Wednesday March 9, 2005
Whether you are considering building a new facility (large or small), renovating an existing facility, or simply planning to take your aquatic business to the next step through expanded programming, ... Read More

Shaping Up for a Triathlon Swim

Monday March 7, 2005
So, you have your bike and run training figured out, but can't get the swim portion locked in? Should you do long swims, short sprints, focus on technique, or something ... Read More

5 Weeks of swim workouts for swimmers

Saturday March 5, 2005
Swimmers, would you like to receive a set of swimming workouts each week to help you plan your practices? These workouts are designed to help your swim training, to build ... Read More

Amanda Beard wins ESPN Page 2's Hottest Female Athlete of 2005

Friday March 4, 2005
Swimmer Amanda Beard can add one more to her trophy collection. After more than 1-million votes were cast, the Olympic Gold Medal, World-record Holding swimmer has won ESPN Page 2' ... Read More

Altitude Training Gear

Friday March 4, 2005
PeakXL has some interesting gear that can be used by a variety of atheltes to adapt to higher altitudes or mimic altitude training.

Strategies to Overcoming Aquatic Phobias

Thursday March 3, 2005
SOAP (Strategies to Overcoming Aquatic Phobias) and Water for those afraid to go near or in water offers dry-land counseling and teaches strategies to overcome aquatic phobias for all ages ... Read More

How to Master the Top 5 Challenges to Breathing in Freestyle Swimming

Tuesday March 1, 2005
The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In freestyle, it is the first step to get ... Read More

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