Year: 2012
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Szczecin 2011 video recap
Really nice video here, from the Szczcecin 2011 European Short Course Championships.
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Brits fill 8 more spots on Olympic roster
On this fourth day of the British Olympic Trials, Rebecca Turner qualified in the 200 freestyle with a 1:57.65, ahead of Caitlin McClatchey in 1:58.07, Eleanor Faulkner in 1:58.39 and Joanne Jackson in 1:58.70, who’ll qualify as relay swimmers. In the men’s 200 butterfly, Joe Roebuck secured himself a 2nd spot on the roster with a winning…
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Dr Gharavi launches revolutionary 4D PRO ReAction Trainer
You might remember Dr Homayun Gharavi MD PhD Phd, the team doctor and internationally renowned fitness coach from Germany who visited Pál & Jón in Suðuroy back in October, and whom I afterwards interviewed on the boat ride back to civilization. Well, after working with rigid suspension training systems for many years, he’s concluded that…
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Bochmann suffers London 2012 Olympic heartbreak
You might remember the story about Norwich swimmer Anne Bochmann, who aggravated an injury by hoovering back in January. Well, she didn’t make it, it seems, missing out on both the 200 freestyle and medley finals at the British Gas Swimming Championships yesterday, having already missed out on the 400 freestyle final, Sunday. Read EDP24
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CC photo #67: A president and his champion
Pál Joensen going out hard in the Budapest 2010 European Championships 800 freestyle prelims, using same tactics as when winning silver in the 1500 the day before. Guy standing is Jon Hestoy, president of the Faroese swimming federation, well placed in the VVIP seating area (yup, those are two V’s for Very Very). Sorry for…
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British Athletes told not to shake hands at the Olympics
According to AFP, Britain’s athletes have been told of the dangers of shaking hands at this year’s Olympics in case they pick up a bug that could wreck their sporting dreams. The British Olympic Association’s (BOA) chief medical officer said that “within reason”, shaking hands should be off-limits, given the fact that all athletes will…
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Last season for Hinkelien Schreuder
Breaking news on (Dutch) BBC News, on 2008 Olympic and 2009 World champion Hinkelien Schreuder: ‘I’m doing the last months of my career. I hope to participate in the Olympic Games and European Championships. I have had a great career and am proud of it. I want it in my own hands to decide when…
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Zombies, Run! will kickstart your interval training for sure
Zombies, Run! is a running game & audio adventure iOS/Android, in which you help rebuild civilisation after a zombie apocalypse by actually running in the real world. You have to collect medicine, ammo, batteries and spare parts, while on occasion being chased by zombies. Now, this could easily be modified into a “Sharks, Swim!” game,…
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Miami University EHS Student Spotlight: Bekka Westrick
Exercise science major Bekka Westrick qualified in the 100-meter Butterfly for this summer’s 2012 Olympic Trials. She shares her perspective, her hopes, and her appreciation for her own Miami Experience.