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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...

Thanks, guys. Looks like I have a couple viable options, both on my right side. I know the basic sidestroke, but never realized its potential for me....

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...