Year: 2019
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What do do if You Are Scared of Swimming in the Open Water? – #112
What to do if you’re scared or nervous about your first open water swim: 💧 do not make your first open water swim a race 💧 ease yourself into the water 💧 have a mantra 💧 expect the open water to feel VERY different from the pool 💧 have a consistent breathing pattern/routine to stay…
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Lignano 2019 Preview | World Para Swimming World Series
From the 30th May to 2nd June 2019, some of the world’s finest Para swimmers will go to Lignano, Italy to compete in the World Para Swimming World Series. Lignano Sabbiadoro, the Italian city, returns as a World Series host for the second season running following a successful debut in 2018. The picturesque venue by…
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Controversy brewing over ‘adults only’ swim time in Gaithersburg community
No more adult swim at your neighborhood pool. The news is about to make this the best summer ever for kids at Quince Orchard Park, but the adults who wait each hour for that quiet relaxation time —- you’re not going to like this. People in the neighborhood along Great Seneca Highway were very confused…
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The Vortex Swim – One man, one mission: Ben Lecomte | EN
One man on a mission to raise awareness of plastic pollution. Ocean advocate Ben Lecomte will swim 300 nautical miles – up to eight hours a day – through the smog of plastic pollution known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, collecting scientific data and debunking the myths surrounding ocean plastic. See The Vortex Swim…
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Swimming safety this Memorial Day weekend
Here’s what you need to know – at the lake or the pool – to stay safe while swimming this Memorial Day weekend. The American Academy of Pediatrics has some new recommendations.