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Salad, Sandwich and Swimming Challenge: Entry #2 (SUPER TRACKER)

Day 11 of the month long swim challenge!  Woot, woot !!  That’s one third of the way through and so far I’VE LOST TEN POUNDS. Which is significant to me, at least. So, the main lesson here is swimm...

Sandwich, Salad and Swimming Challenge: Entry #1

Improving your health isn’t always easy.  In fact, for some (myself included), it’s SUPER HARD! It didn’t used to be this way. When I was younger, all the physical activity my body required was alr...

Eating for your Lungs: A Diet for Better Breathing

Breath control and timing are keynote to any swimming routine.  No matter how good of shape you are in, breathing can always pose a problem.   Certain days feel harder than other days when it comes...

Inspirational Individuals: Successful Swimmers

Phil the groundhog predicted an extra long winter for this year. Everyone around seems to be feeling the gloomy effects of these winter storms.   What can help motivate me to get up an hour earlier...

The Kinesiology and Biomechanics of the Freestyle Stroke (Part 2)

In the last post, we began to explore the human body and how it contributes to the freestyle stroke. We looked at the trapezius, the rhomboids and the serratus anterior and learned what functions t...

The Kinesiology and Biomechanics of the Freestyle Stroke (Part 1)

How many of us swim the freestyle? Probably most of us. We may prefer another stroke. But the freestyle is often considered the rudimentary basic stroke that we all start off learning. How many lap...