Author: rokur
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‘It’s heartbreaking’: Triad swimmer’s Olympic hopes set back by a year
It was a Winston-Salem native’s dream to make it to her second Olympics. Then it was postponed until 2021. “It’s heartbreaking,” said Kathleen Baker, who is an Olympic swimmer. “I agree with the decision and think that that’s what I wanted, but at the same time it’s hard to come to terms with something that…
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Athletes Village for Olympics could house virus patients
The under-construction Athletes Village for the Tokyo Olympics could be used as a temporary hospital for coronavirus patients. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been talking about the possibility of occupying the massive development on Tokyo Bay, which is to house up to 11,000 Olympic and 4,400 Paralympic athletes and staff during the games. The complex, which will eventually include…
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Will it be safe to hold the Olympics in 2021?
It’s hard to imagine what our society will look like more than a year in the future, when right now each day seems to bring new, unpredictable challenges. Eventually, the COVID-19 pandemic will loosen its grip—but will it do so in time for the newly scheduled massive international event? “Nobody really knows the answer to…
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Garmin Swim 2: Swim Anywhere. Train Everywhere.
Garmin Swim™ 2 is a GPS swimming smartwatch made to monitor heart rate and track distance, pace, stroke count, SWOLF and more in the pool and open water¹. Learn more: https://buy.garmin.com/en-AU/AU/p/665374
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The Key to Butterfly Breathing (3 Easy Steps)
Have you been wondering how to breathe when swimming Butterfly stroke? Or if you are breathing correctly? The timing of butterfly stroke breathing is tricky. We’ve broken it down for you into three (3) easy steps. Remember, keep it simple and repetition is key — which means practice makes perfect. Try these three (3) steps…
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When you don’t wait to swim after you eat
This is what happens scientifically if you do not wait a full 30 minutes to swim after you have consumed any amount of food.
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Nutrition for Swimmers: Calorie Intake
What is a calorie? What is BMR ( Basal Metabolic Rate)? How to calculate your BMR? How do I know how many calories in my meal? Calorie difference between fast food and regular meal How many calories do I burn during workout? https://youtu.be/9FptmRThyRg
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Zoom Workout with Scottish Swimming
Join in with our home workout, recorded on Thursday 2nd April 2020. Led by sportscotland physical prep lead for swimming, Neil Shanks, our National Squad were put through their paces live on ZOOM. Think you can give it a go?
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Quick and Easy Ab Workout for Swimmers
Work outside of the pool is just as important as work outside. This here is a quick and easy ab workout that I do twice a day. Great for swimmers. https://youtu.be/om0gcLoR9JU