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I think training at the point your stroke is failing occasionally, maybe once a week can be useful. I don't think it helps to push it too far, adding...

Upper body injuries are, unfortunately, quite frequent in swimming, but as Steve mentioned, many swimmers use these injuries as an opportunity to...

When I am at that point, and I have been getting over that hump for hte past month after an illness took a good bit out of me, I have found that if I...

I don't think there is anything that really helps avoid the stings, though there are two products that claim to. One is named Safe Sea or Swim (I...

While we're on the topic of products to use to combat chaffing...I wonder if anyone can comment on how/if Desitin works against jellyfish larvae (aka...

I'm glad to see swimming on t v any time! Adding another series will broaden our sport's exposure to more people.

Fifth Stroke race of December 10/2019

Thanks all, very helpful !

Desitin for the win. My first 10k back in 2011 (?) I used body glide and ended up with chaffing so bad I had the marks from chaffing 9+ months later....

During shoulder surgery recovery I spent a few months swimming 1 arm freestyle. Just basic freestyle movements, rotation, and kick, breathing to...

St. Croix is such a gorgeous swim! Desitin is perfect if you need sun protection, too. But for a 5 mile swim, Vaseline will be as effective and...

I used Desitin (baby diaper ointment) for the first time last summer. I couldn’t believe how resilient it is even compared to Vaseline. After an...

I was going to suggest sidestroke too. I swim and part-time lifeguard at a pool on a Navy base. The guys getting ready to go into SEAL training do...

12/11/2019 Warm Up: 400 swim, 300 buoy, 200 kick, 100 drill Pre-Set: 2x150 or 125 or 100 choice, free, choice x50 on 2:45 2x150 or 125 or...

12/10/2019 Warm Up: 200 swim, 100 drill, 200 swim, 100 kick, 200 swim, 100 pull buoy Pre-Set: 2x100 or 75 or 50 IM on 2:00 2x100 or 75 or 50...

12/9/2019 Warm Up: 600 choice Pre-Set: 12 x 50 or 25 choice, free x25 on :55 12 x 50 or 25 free on :50 Main Set: 2x200 or 175 or 150 or...

12/7/2019 Warm Up: 300 swim, 100 kick, 200 swim, 100 drill, 100 swim, 100 choice, 100 swim Pre-Set: 12 x 75 or 50 odds - free, choice, free...

12/6/2019 Warm Up: 800 mix up as you wish Pre-Set: 8x50 or 25 Swim Choice on 1:00 8x50 or 25 Swim Choice,Free x25 on :55 8x50 or 25 Swim...

12/5/2019 Warm Up: 100 Swim, 100 kick, 100 swim, 100 drill, 100 swim, 100 buoy, 100 swim, 100 scull (w/buoy & snorkel) Pre-Set: 2x150 or 125...

12/4/2019 Warm Up: 600 Swim, 100 kick, 100 drill, 100 Buoy, 100 IM Pre-Set: 4x100 or 75 or 50 IM on 2:00 2x100 or 75 or 50 Free, Choice...

Duh, I didn't even thing of vaseline. Cheap and easily available. I'll use that too. Yes, signed up for Lido in April and I'll be swimming across...

Wish I'd learned about it earlier in time to watch the Nov. Md. meet. The team structure adds an interesting component. Not sure whether to root...

My coach recommended something she called the "Combat side stroke." I never tried it, but I guess the Seals use it. I think their variation...

Hayes - isn't STX amazing? Fun race. Sounds like you're looking at Key West and Lido Key races next year. :) Key West is a fun challenge. Haven't...

I've used this company out of the Dallas/Ft Worth area. Though I did it in person, they also can do things virtually. All are athletes and aware of...

12/3/2019 Warm Up: 200 Swim, 100 choice, 200 swim, 100 drill, 200 swim, 100 kick Pre-Set: 4x100 or 75 choice, freex25 on 1:45 4x75 or 50...