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Speedo Shyness

Abe — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 14:03:32 GMT

Okay everyone knows that in America, people are all shy about Speedos, in other countries nothing thinks anything of it.

Lately I've been going swimming at the Gym, I am not a very good swimmer, but am gonna get good by the end of the year. The only problem is I am extremely shy of appearing gay, even though I am, so I wear board shorts. Even though I like wearing speedos.

Is anyone hear str8 and wears speedos? or gay and completely comfortable with wearing speedos at the gym?

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New Swimsuit breaking all records

Abe — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:06:56 GMT

Speedo has just invented the new LZR swimsuits and records are being broken almost everyday in all types of swim meets.
See here:
http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedo-lzr-swim-suit-olympics
They look so modern and at a mere $900.00 you bet that every professional and non-professional athlete will be able to afford this new technology.
Many criticize this new suit as not being fair, but athletes argue it should be allowed and not classified as illegal such as hormones and steroids.
BTW it is extemely s*xy too and brings out the beauty of the human form....Can't wait to see Phelps and others in these at the Olympics.

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Swimming with injuries

amethyst_goddess — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 15:55:06 GMT

I have developed achilles tendinitis. Any suggestions on how I can still get my swimming in without reinjuring my ankle? Last night I went swimming and used the wedge between my legs and swam freestyle without using my legs. But there has to be other options as well. Any ideas?

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swimsuit problems...

freckledgirl — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 04:03:50 GMT

I'm trying to find a suit that fits! I don't MUCH care about the cut...or the style/color, etc. But I have a long torso(I'm 6 ft tall), and I wear a size 40 suit. Got any suggestions? I'm working on slimming down, so I don't want to spend an arm and a leg(under 50 bucks?) on a suit that won't fit me for very long. Help!

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races in sight?

katcjbender — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:42:42 GMT

Anyone out there have their eyes set on a certain upcoming race??

How's your training coming?

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Question about distance workouts

Will — Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:17:30 GMT

Is anyone familiar with a series of workouts that developed in the mid-90's called "Russians"? These were workouts geared towards distance swimmers and took place over the course of a season. During one workout, the swimmer would get a base time--I can't remember exactly how--then in subsequent workouts, this base time was used to swim as many 200's as one could while making the base interval. The idea was to swim more and more 200's within the interval each time one swam the second workout, then after a time to go back to the first workout and set a new base time to swim another series of 200's.

Does anyone know: 1) how to determine the base time in the first workout; 2) how many 200's one swims before going back to set a new base time?

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Swimming Efficiency Checklist

katcjbender — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:43:49 GMT

This article has great info for making your stroke more efficient.
Check it out:
http://www.trifuel.com/triathlon/swim/swimming-efficiency-checklist-001441.php

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Switching It Up?

amethyst_goddess — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:46:39 GMT

So I think I've plateaued in my swimming. I need to switch it up to get a good workout again but don't really know how. I've tried alternating the moves I do, changing the routine, going longer, going faster, etc...any other suggestions? Should I result to stop swimming for a week and just work out in the gym then go back to swimming? Any recommendations would be fabulous!

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help me shed this chlorine smell

katcjbender — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 15:06:37 GMT

Any ideas out there with getting rid of the smell???
It doesnt seem like the shower and shampoo is even taking a bite out of the intensity.
I think the pool Im swimming in now is more heavily chlorinated than any one Ive ever swam in and it seems to be sinking deeply into my pores.
Any ideas would be much appreciated!

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Anyone doing the Alcatraz swim this Saturday, the 15th?

jmcdonald — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 06:34:19 GMT

Just thought it may be fun to know of someone else doing it.

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Flippers?

amethyst_goddess — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 21:22:51 GMT

Are using flippers when swimming a better work out? Or is it cheating?

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Workout question

amethyst_goddess — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 14:55:48 GMT

Is it a better workout to swim harder for a shorter period of time (like 35-40 min) or to swim at a steady pace for a longer period of time (like 45-50 min)?

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Wetsuit

melissa — Sun, 13 May 2007 19:27:08 GMT

Anyone here swim with one much? I have a new one for this triathlon season. I've never swam in one before. It's full length but I opted for sleeveless. Any tips/tricks for swimming in it to get the most out of the added buoyancy and any tips on how to get out of it as fast as possible (I know to use the body glide before getting into it). Thanks!!

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swimsuit cleaner?

amethyst_goddess — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 22:12:57 GMT

What kind of swimsuit cleaner do you use? Where do you get it?

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Swimming Trunks

fancy_daniel — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 21:13:49 GMT

Okay guys, my swimming trunks wore completely out a few weeks ago and I can't seem to find a store in which to buy them. Can anyone tell me where they go? I know that the Speedo store is only online now, but I've seen their selection and it's not great. No luck at Big 5 either.

I prefer the lycra type of swimming trunks especially the ones that are shaped like small shorts.

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my skin is scaley...

gtsteve — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:48:15 GMT

does anyone use any kind of specific natural-based moisturizer after swimming? i'm doing four days/week in the pool and it's taking a toll.

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vigorous or moderate?

amethyst_goddess — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 16:36:53 GMT

I found a calculator online that tells you how many calories you burn swimming. You have the choice of vigorous, moderate or light. I'm having a hard time figuring out if I swim "moderately" or "vigorously". I swim about 50 laps in 35-40 minutes. (72 laps is a mile at my pool.) What do you think that would be categorized as?

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What's your best workout?

Mon, 18 Apr 2005 15:37:23 GMT

This is a thread to post your workout in it's entirety. What is your best workout?

For example (not my best, but the best I can do in my current shape)

1200 free easy (warmup)
5x100 free moderate :15 rest
6x50 butterfly/free (25/25) :15 rest
4x100 IM :15 rest
8x50 IM order :45
4x50 free fast :40
300 free easy

3300 yds total a little under an hour depending on rests between sets.

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Favorite Stroke

SaltLick — Sun, 01 Aug 2004 08:56:53 GMT

I'm just curious what people favorite stroke to swim is.

Does anyone have any difficulty with a particular stroke?

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chelating or breaking chlorine bond on hair/skin?

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:03:11 GMT

any good products out there that work by removing or neutralizing the chemicals rather then masking with a perfumy smell?
i found a swimmer's shampoo in a drugstore but it stinks and i'm suspecting it is only masking.
i'm at the pool again every second day and will be till summer months when i can swim outdoors.
i already know about the cap and the condtioner.

thanks! :-)

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Bromine

lizze — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:08:25 GMT

I do laps at a pool that uses bromine rather than Chlorine. It's supposed to be gentler to skin/hair (I occasionally don't wear a cap), but I find it rough at time. Does anyone have experience with this? any recommendation on products?

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chlorine allergy?

dread_pirate_rackham — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 04:54:39 GMT

I have a friend with skin issues - she thinks she may have a chlorine allergy. Has anyone here dealt with that?

Do you put something on your skin before you get into the pool?

What have you found that helps?

Thanks in advance.

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Good Bay Area swimming spots?

SashaDop — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 20:32:47 GMT

Hi all,
I like swimming in cold refreshing water. I've dipped in Bass Lake, Anza Lake, Ocean Beach and Pacifica. Any other suggestions?
I need people to do it with, anyone else out there into cold water dips?
Or perhaps organizing full moon swims...

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Breaststrokers?

SaltLick — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 17:03:13 GMT

hey, so i suck at breaststroke so bad!!. it's embarassing almost.

i'm a fly/backstroker, and my free style is pretty decent. But in the breast stroke leg of an IM, i just about embarass myself, and completely loose it.

any helpful advice from those quick breaststrokers out there would be really nice to hear.

I want to hear about little quirks or excercises that helped you increae your speed, or get a feel for the water or help your rhythm, during that stroke.

for instance, i've tried pullbreath...kickglide but it still feels really awkward when i swim it, and i feel like i'm not moving very quickly.

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passing when circle swimming?

Mary — Tue, 16 May 2006 23:54:48 GMT

How do you pass (or get passed) while circle swimming? I've got a triathlon this weekend, and we'll be circle swimming 3 to a lane. The rules say if your foot is tapped, to let the person pass you at the wall. Does this mean I would stop swimming and hang out by the lane marker, or can I just slow down and let them overtake me?

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Cape Cod Swimming - Ocean anyone?

jmcdonald — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:37:03 GMT

Is there anyone down the cape or near the cape that would be interested in doing some ocean swimming, not psycho distances -- especially not to start. Although I can rationalize it until the cows come home, I still freak a little swimming in the open ocean on my own.

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runny nose question

dread_pirate_rackham — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:02:43 GMT

Hi there! My husband and I are relatively new (and pretty bad) swimmers, so we're practicing a lot!

He gets a major runny nose after he's been in the pool, it can last for days. Does anybody else have this problem? Where does it come from? What can you do about it?

Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.

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Adult beginner lessons in Oakland or Berkeley?

Michael — Fri, 05 May 2006 18:04:35 GMT

Hi,

This is my first time posting here. I swim only semi-regularly and have joined Masters Swimming in Alameda with Linda Gilcrest in the past. Now, I live in San Francisco and swim at Rossi.

I have a friend who is actively seeking to learn how to swim to get over her fear of water. Does anyone know good instructors for adult beginner lessons in either Oakland or Berkeley?

Thanks ahead of time!

Michael

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swimming and hair care?

Mary — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 23:48:57 GMT

I've been swimming as part of my training for a triathlon, but it's strting to affect my hair. Any tips (besides buying expensive shampoos) on keeping my hair from drying out?

I wet my hair first and put on a swim cap. In real life, I probably shower every 2-3 days, so it may just be the daily shampooing that is getting to me.

Thanks!

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lake swimming

buddyboy76 — Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:44:29 GMT

hey there. does anyone ever swim at night where there might be boats? any suggestions for increasing visibility? was thinking about using glow sticks or something....

just moving to a new place on the lake and want to swim early mornings before work... any ideas?

xopher

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Back Issues

fancy_daniel — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 19:15:03 GMT

Hey everyone,

I wanted to ask the group about a back issue I have that develops when I swim. I get this pain somewhere on the left side of my right should blade. I attribute it to my body dropping more on that side when I pull on my crawl. I used to be really bad and dropped a lot on that side of the body because I breathe on the left-hand side.

I've learned to breathe on both sides now and I've learned to roll a lot better so that I'm pulling more and not dropping as much. However, it still is work and when I'm tired, I think I still drop more than I realize. I think I can fix this problem by improving my technique. So my question is, Does anyone know any drills that will help me roll my hips better in the water and not drop as much? Any help would be much appreciated.

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Total Immersion (Instructional Book and DVD)

hungrywriter — Tue, 24 Jan 2006 22:18:46 GMT

I don't have a trainer for swimming and recently picked this book up. I have learned more by reading this book than anything online. It's great! They also have a DVD which I heard was better - and of course easier to follow instructions.

The book gets into tons of detail with stories and other explanations that are helpful. I'd like to breeze through then get the DVD for visual confirmations.

This book comes highly recommended by the folks at www.beginnertriathlete.com. An excellent resource for triathletes!

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I find this topic offensive, I'm flagging it.

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 21:20:25 GMT

I'm flagging this whole tribe. Swimming is pornographic.

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hi

Breath — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 04:56:38 GMT

hey there swimmers i just wanted to say hi...........i haven't been swimming lately, but i have been walking....i will be getting back into swimming very soon.........peace, breath

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Masters leagues...?

gowt — Fri, 07 Jan 2005 19:30:23 GMT

Anybody have any info on MAsters Swimming in San Francisco?!
I used to swim @ SFSU, before they cut the team :-\

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New Tribe - Gay Games 2006

runnersfeb — Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:23:48 GMT

Hello everyone,

I thought I'd create a tribe for folks who are going to the Chicago Gay Games in 2006.

tribes.tribe.net/gaygames

Regards,

Gov. J

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How do you workout?

Megatron — Sun, 29 May 2005 12:31:52 GMT

Anyone know of a good place to find workouts online?

I usually tend to make it up as I go along or rack my brains and try to remember what my high school coach did.

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lake Berryessa?

Indica! — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 19:45:17 GMT

Anyone swimming Lake Berryessa tomorrow? I haven't swam in a month and I'm signed up for the mile swim. I'm surely going to die..

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Trans-Tahoe Relay?

Indica! — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 16:14:38 GMT

Is anyone doing that? If so, do you think it's going to be cancelled? I heard it snowed up there again! Yipes!

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What's your WEAKEST stroke?

Laura — Mon, 27 Sep 2004 15:33:49 GMT

For me, it's backstroke.

I don't know why I struggle with it. I FEEL like I'm doing it correctly, but, I can also feel how slow I am and can see the swimmers behind me catching up quickly.

When I'm swimming backstroke, I feel as if I'm caught in one of those nightmares where you're running from a bad guy and you're running running running as fast as you can, but he is s l o w l y walking and STILL catching up to you!

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Anyone swim in Easy Bay?

redlucite — Mon, 16 May 2005 05:36:27 GMT

I swim at the Temescal pool regularly. It's a pretty good pool--clean, well-maintained, nice people, etc. Where do you swim at? If you are a Temescal swimmer too, greet me here and maybe we can meet up for a swim together! Well, we'd swim separately, but together, if that makes any sense...

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Hayward Plunge

heidealist — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 23:40:52 GMT

Anyone from the bay area? Doies anyone know anything about the Hayward Plunge?

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Total Immersion Workshops

Alicia — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 17:31:21 GMT

Total Immersion will be doing two weekend workshops in San Jose.
The price is $445 for an individual or $400 when you have two or more people sign up.
The dates are Feb 26-27 and April 9-10. I'm aiming for April.

Anyone want to join me? :)

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New Year's Resolution

dharmabox — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 00:04:28 GMT

Anybody who slacked off last year have swimming on their list of resolutions?

I tend to start mine earlier than the New Year so since about the middle of November I have been slowly making my way back into the water. I had forgotten how calming swimming can be (and tiring!)

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Fly Update!

Laura — Thu, 30 Sep 2004 21:41:00 GMT

I did a HUNDRED meters in a row today, you guys!

And, yeah, I was winded, but it wasn't really DIFFICULT! And that was at the END of my workout!

I am SO STOKED!

:-D

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Finswimming

finswimmer — Sun, 10 Oct 2004 06:11:22 GMT

If anyone here is interested in finswimming (monofin and bi-fin),
check out the <Finswimming> tribe on <Tribe.net>. If you like
to swim fly, you may *love* finswimming. It's great for your kick
development, and is infinitely more enjoyable than doing sit-ups
to stiffen your abs! :-)

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I finally picked a team..

Indica! — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 21:06:29 GMT

I started swimming with USF. Any other tribsters out there swim with USF?

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Swim Team worries

Indica! — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 23:36:30 GMT

Well, I just moved back to the city and I'm finding myself in need of a new swim team. I checked out the presidio YMCA team and it seems like a joke. They don't even compete! And, they make you join the Y inorder to swim. I just want to swim.

The USF team seems like it's more what I want in that they go to meets and they do open water swims but they make you try out and it seems like the coach is pretty hardcore. The try out is no problem because I've swam competitively since I was 10 (with a 4 year hiatus while in college) but I'm worried about the whole hardcore aspect. I just want to swim with a team and do open water swims without the pressure of making practice every day and "bettering my times". I'm more interested in competing for my sake and not anyone elses (can you tell I had a lot of pressure as a teen-age swimmer? anyone from the bay area? CCS ring a bell? damn that 500 free time!).

And, the last part of my dilemma is that I'm technically not supposed to swim due to the rotators cuff injury I had when I was 13 (take my advice, if you hurt your shoulder, see a dr. immediately and get it taken care of!). They're both all messed up and my Dr. told me to not swim anymore because they're just going to keep getting inflammed and messed up and more scar tissue blah blah blah.

So, the end question is, anyone have any experience with these teams? Anyone have any other ideas for masters swim teams in SF?

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Favorite Swim Video Site:

Laura — Wed, 08 Sep 2004 21:37:43 GMT

And they just added Olympics clips!!!!

http://www.swim.ee/videos/

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Did my first lake swim yesterday!

Laura — Mon, 16 Aug 2004 15:06:15 GMT

1. I didn't drown.

2. I didn't humiliate myself.

3. It was SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!!

I told you I was slow - it took me 32:57 to do the mile (it took the winning team the same amount of time to do BOTH miles, haha!) - but I also wasn't the slowest - we came in 12th out of 17 in our age division.

The only regret I have is that I didn't warm up. But, before the race, I was imagining myself standing on the beach, waiting for my partner to complete her mile, cold and wet and shivering and miserable. Next time, I'll take cold and wet over completely not warmed up!

If I wasn't madly in love with swimming enough BEFORE this race, I'm gaga over it now!

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places & fun

heidealist — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 20:22:17 GMT

It's funny, I used to feel more at home in the water than on land, but since high school, I've never found a place I really loved to swim. I need to find a pool that I can somehow either have to myself completely, or feel free in. Also, there's nowhere I feel like I can do handstands...

Anybody have good places they like to swim in the SF bay area?

I also miss natural swimming, rivers, lakes, etc.

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Just joined!

Indica! — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 17:12:11 GMT

Hi all my fellow speedo-tan sporting folk. I thought I would join even though most of the time I feel like I hate swimming. I started swimming competitively at age 10, hit my peak at 13, swam through high school, quit during college and now I'm back. I love it more now than I ever did and I suspect that I'm swimming for my own enjoyment now and not to make certain times for certain events (or spending all my weekends at events).

I'm a long distance swimmer and I swam the Trans Tahoe Relay in July. It was awesome!

Anyone do a lot of Ocean swimming? I've got a triathlon coming up and I'm terrified of swimming in the ocean!

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Typical workout?

Alicia — Sun, 08 Aug 2004 01:51:44 GMT

I usually do a 500 yd warmup, front crawl
then some combination of sprints, intervals, and distance swims.
I've been doing some hypoxic breathing drills, which always start easy and end very, very difficult.
Then I end with a 100 yd "whatever" stroke cool down.
Most workouts are in the 2000 - 2500 yard range, unless I'm pressed for time, then I only do 1000.

Anyone got suggestions for good technique/speed drills?

I absolutely love doing pull swims. I love to sprint that way.

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