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Mat's Swimming Blog May 2005 Archive

By Mat Luebbers, About.com Guide to Swimming

My Swimming Pool is Leaking - How Do I stop the Swim Pool Leak?

Tuesday May 31, 2005
It is common for pool owners to worry about losing water from a swimming pool. There are typically one of three swim pool issues with water loss: leaks in the ... Read More

Medicine Ball Butterfly Kick

Sunday May 29, 2005
Why would you do underwater butterfly kick while holding a medicine ball in front of you? Why not do underwater butterfly kick while holding a medicine ball in front of ... Read More

Sahara DryEar Helps Prevent Swimmer’s Ear and Ear Canal Infections

Friday May 27, 2005
The Sahara DryEar is a safe and effective tool designed to dry the ear canal, removing water and moisture. This doctor recommended, high tech, non-medical portable ear drying treatment is ... Read More

Swimmer's Diet Tips

Wednesday May 25, 2005
The question of what fuels an athlete's body has been argued since the first food pyramid was built. The truth is in proper balance. Learn which food groups maximize energy ... Read More

Ironman-distance Triathlete's Training Patterns

Monday May 23, 2005
A survey-based research project that looked at annual training patterns and ironman-distance triathlon race results showed a few things that triathletes may want to consider when laying out their training ... Read More

Swimming Holes and Hot Springs

Saturday May 21, 2005
Looking for a river, creek, lake, or natural hot spring to enjoy? Swimming Holes prides itself on being the online directory of beautiful, natural places for a dip in the ... Read More

Swim Goggles Protect Your Eyes

Thursday May 19, 2005
Swim goggles are not a mandatory accessory for a Triathlon the way your swim cap or your bike helmet are. But most people will want to use them anyways. Wearing ... Read More

If You Don't Know How to Swim, Wear a Life Jacket

Tuesday May 17, 2005
If you don't know how to swim, wear a life jacket when on the water. Because so many drownings could be prevented if every boater wore a life jacket, it ... Read More

Swimming and Golfing - Lessons from One Can Help the Other

Sunday May 15, 2005
I can't help but notice the similarities between learning to golf and learning to swim. Both are finesse sports that require large amounts of concentration and practice to get right, ... Read More

Swimmer's Doping Ban Due to Contaminated Vitamins

Saturday May 14, 2005
Swimmer Kicker Vencil missed a shot at the Olympic Trials due to a positive drug test. A recent court ruling awarded the swimmer over $500,000 because a vitamin supplement he ... Read More

Learning the Back-Balance Drill

Friday May 13, 2005
Sometimes, learning how to stay in one place in the water is more important than learning how to get to the other end. Here is a drill that will help ... Read More

Buying a Triathlon Wetsuit for the Swim Leg of a Triathlon

Wednesday May 11, 2005
Wearing a triathlon wetsuits should give you a potential or an actual swimming speed boost. You do not have this free swim speed boost in a non-triathlon wetsuit or without ... Read More

How is China Gearing up to Sweep Beijing Olympic Swim Races?

Monday May 9, 2005
According to a report from Craig Lord in the Times Online, China has been gearing up to sweep the Beijing Olympic swimming competition in 2008. How have they been doing ... Read More

Keep the Water OUT of Your Ears - the Ear Protective Goggle - EPG

Sunday May 8, 2005
Do you, or does someone you know, hate water in the ears while swimming? The Ear Protective Goggle (EPG) might be the perfect solution. It incorporates swim goggles and a ... Read More

Swim with your iPod

Friday May 6, 2005
Looking for a way to swim while using your iPod mp3 player? Waterproof cases from h2oaudio might be what you need to swim with your tunes.

3S Super Sport Coaching System for Swimmers and other Athletes

Wednesday May 4, 2005
The Super Sport System looks like a good tool for swimmers and swim coaches. The swim workout planning system will help swimmers maximize their chances of achieving their swimming goals. ... Read More

Bula Chowdhury Swims the Seas of Five Continents

Monday May 2, 2005
Bula Chowdhury became the first woman to swim the sea channels of five continents when she swam from Three Anchor Bay to Robben Islands in South Africa. Last year ... Read More

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