During a new series here I’ll be posing a daily swim workout featuring 3 different levels of difficulty. You can mix and match as you feel free to get your best workout. Use these workouts to get in shape or to get ready for your first or 50th triathlon. Today is a favorite workout type …
As we head into another summer full of swimming tanning and poolside lounging: you might have one question on your mind. How much pee is in the pool? A team from the University of Alberta decided to find out this exact question. What they found over their three-week study was that there was between eight …
How Much Pee is in Your Pool? It may surprise you. Read More »
You got more than you bargained for. All you wanted was a day in the sun next to the pool with a little swimming. What you ended up with was itchy irritated skin. A chlorine rash. According to a study published in the international Journal of environmental health research about one in four people report …
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One thing’s for certain when you’re traveling out of town for a triathlon: you’re bound to spend more money than you wish you had. I am always looking for the best ways to travel and race on a budget without sacrificing the comfort of being relaxed and ready to give my best performance. Here are four …
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Before Going Swimming Before you look for after-swim solutions, one of the pre-stage things you can do to prevent your hair from absorbing as much chlorine while swimming is to wet it in the shower. Then use a swim cap to limit exposure while swimming. Ideally we’d all live in a world with natural pools …
The thought of your first open water swim can be overwhelming, especially if you’re doing it as a part of your first triathlon. You’ve heard horror stories of people getting swam over and you’re unsure if this is even the right sport for you. Luckily open water swimming, with some preparation, is very manageable and …
1 lap to go, flip turn, a last little push and then you hit the wall. Your workout is finally over for the day. Time to stretch and shower off. The same as every day. Except you’re not looking forward to what comes after the shower… Dry, itchy, irritated skin. Sometimes it happens right afterwards, …
There’s a few different products on the market that claim to neutralize chlorine. The closest to us is Swimspray. Both Solpri and Swimspray agree on the use of Vitamin C as the neutralizing agent. Vitamin C is more effective than the more common chemical used: sodium thiosulphate. So, what’s the difference between Swimspray and Solpri …
