U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - NSR: Non Swimming-Related Discussions http://forums.usms.org/ Post your non swimming-related banter with friends in this forum. Note that all of the forum rules still apply here. en Wed, 22 May 2013 10:16:43 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.usms.org/images/misc/rss.png U.S. Masters Swimming Discussion Forums - NSR: Non Swimming-Related Discussions http://forums.usms.org/ Newbie - cross-training with rowing, and daily exercise recs http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22538-Newbie-cross-training-with-rowing-and-daily-exercise-recs&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 16:12:38 GMT I'm new to swimming, and have caught the bug. Aiming to get into a daily / weekly groove with an eye at speed. I've got masters' practice two or three times a week, one or two days in the pool on my own. Filling in the rest was what I want to figure out.

I was thinking about getting on the rowing machine two days a week as cross-training. It's something I've done a fair bit of in the past. Will it help conditioning for swimming (I need help) or is it just a calorie burner, which would be OK too. Running's out for me, but I could bike, or get on the elliptical machine. Is one thing better than another?

And I'd like to be more disciplined about a few daily land exercises: maybe squats / lunges, planks?

What are a few of your favorites?

Thanks! ]]> NSR: Non Swimming-Related Discussions GenaG http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22538-Newbie-cross-training-with-rowing-and-daily-exercise-recs Watch me on Jeopardy! http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22521-Watch-me-on-Jeopardy!&goto=newpost Sat, 18 May 2013 16:30:08 GMT I will be appearing on Jeopardy on Friday, May 31st. Get your swimming done early that day so you can watch me! Attachment 7538... I will be appearing on Jeopardy on Friday, May 31st. Get your swimming done early that day so you can watch me!

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Here's a link that lists what station and time Jeopardy airs across the country:
http://www.jeopardy.com/showguide/whentowatch/
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]]> NSR: Non Swimming-Related Discussions knelson http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22521-Watch-me-on-Jeopardy! Santa Clarita/Castaic Lake: what to do around there? http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22497-Santa-Clarita-Castaic-Lake-what-to-do-around-there&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 19:57:07 GMT I'll be out at the USA Swimming Open Water Champs next weekend (May 17th to 19th) at Castaic Lake (north of Santa Clarita) with my daughter and her team. I'm wondering if anyone has a 'light on the energy exertion meter' fun idea around that area that we can do during the day. On Saturday before the race Sunday, they'll do a swim on the course in the morning and then have the day free until a technical meeting later in the day. While we can always do a movie, I was just wondering if there's anything else worth seeing in that area that won't be taxing on the body? ]]> NSR: Non Swimming-Related Discussions pwb http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?22497-Santa-Clarita-Castaic-Lake-what-to-do-around-there