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October 20, 2009 Swimming Pool News


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Faster Swimming - It's All in Your Head
Swimmers, the way you position your head while you swim can have a huge effect on technique and how fast you swim. Head position can make your swimming technique fast or it can make your swimming slow. Swimming with your head up or down - which is fast, and why? Or are both good, but in different situations? Head position, body position, and balance are all related to fast swimming.

Faster Swimming - It's All in Your Head originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, October 4th, 2009 at 02:20:27.

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Councils threaten swimming pools and libraries over free bus travel costs (Daily Telegraph)
The growing number of elderly people means councils will have to close swimming pools and libraries to fund free bus travel for over 60s according to a report.

Video on the Doping Control Process from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, has produced an on-line video aimed at athletes, explaining the doping control process. The video also raises the awareness of the rights and responsibilities of the athletes.

Video on the Doping Control Process from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 00:43:03.

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Eating Tips for Swimmers
Avoid fat; fat is OK, eat it up. Avoid carbohydrates; carbohydrates should be the major portion of your diet. Consume a high amount protein; eat balanced portions of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. There is a lot of conflicting advice out there. What to do, what to do....

Eating Tips for Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Saturday, October 10th, 2009 at 00:31:00.

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Swimming Games
Swimming is not supposed to be just an exercise - it should be fun, too. One way to add more fun to the water is to play an organized game. Many games that can be played on land adapt well to the water, too. Volleyball, football, and even simple games like tag all work at the pool or beach.

Swimming Games originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009 at 01:25:09.

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Prep swimming: Second-place finish by Sharks' Caldwell highlights locals' big day in pool at FSPA meet in Orlando (Collier Citizen)
Gulf Coast senior Nathan Caldwell grabbed the area’s best finish Saturday at the Florida Swimming Pool Association Invitational in Orlando.

Olympic Swimmer John Naber on Motivation
At the Montreal Olympics in 1976, the USA men's team had one of the greatest single team performances of all times. One of the noteworthy swimmers on that team was backstroker/freestyler John Naber, with four Gold and one Silver medal. He was the most decorated USA ATHLETE at the games. All of John's Olympic final swims were world records. Even in his silver medal event, the 200 Free (Bruce Furniss finished first, but both swimmers were faster than the previous world record).

How did John Naber become one of the best swimmers in the world? Luck? Great coaching? Genetic Gifts? Hard work? I believe the biggest factor was his outlook - his personality and mental skills - in short, his attitude.

Olympic Swimmer John Naber on Motivation originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 02:17:06.

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Swimmers Stretching Before Your Swimming Workout?
How many times have you seen swimmers stretching before they get in the pool? I can't count that high! Should all this stretching be taking place? We have been told that flexibility is important for increased performance ability and to decrease the occurrence of injury. Is it? It may be more important to stretch at the right time - or it might be a waste of time.

Swimmers Stretching Before Your Swimming Workout? originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Tuesday, October 6th, 2009 at 02:27:50.

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Leeds swimming pool will stay shut till next year (Yorkshire Evening Post)
Kippax Leisure Centre's swimming pool is likely to remain closed until the start of next year, council bosses have revealed.

INTACH demads ban on swimming pools (New Kerala)
New Delhi, Oct 12 : The Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) has demanded a total ban on swimming pools in the national capital, keeping in view the requirement for water conservation.

A Swim Training Workout Plan for Novice Swimmers
You are a swimmer, and have the basics of a swimming workout figured out and want to be a better, but once you get in the pool to get the workout started, you feel a little lost? No coach to write a workout for you?

Maybe you are a swimmer stuck in a workout rut, always doing the same workout, week after week, and want to try something different? Here's a swimming workout plan to help you get fitter (and maybe faster) through a progressive swimming training plan.

A Swim Training Workout Plan for Novice Swimmers originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Monday, October 12th, 2009 at 00:50:01.

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FAST Paddles from Tropical Penguin - The FAST Paddle is "For Sprinters Only"
FAST Paddles from Tropical PenguinThe FAST Paddles may be worth adding to your swimming bag of tricks if you are looking for another way to add strength and power to your swim. The FAST Paddles are a bit different (OK, that's an understatement) from most of the other paddles available, but for their specific purpose, they shine.
(Photo by Tropical Penguin)

FAST Paddles from Tropical Penguin - The FAST Paddle is "For Sprinters Only" originally appeared on About.com Swimming on Sunday, October 18th, 2009 at 20:31:19.

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W. Swimming. Katy Freeman to Represent USA at the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool (UC Santa Barbara Athletics)
Former UCSB swimmer Katy Freeman was officially named the member of the USA National Team for the Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool it was announced on Monday. Freeman will travel to Manchester, England for the meet that will run from Dec. 18-19.

Twin Toddlers Drowned In San Martin Swimming Pool (CBS 5 Bay Area)
The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office has identified the two toddlers who drowned in a pool at a San Martin home on Saturday as Aspen and Annalise Niva-Wiggle.


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