Swimmer's Daily

Category: Fun

  • Test your fast twitch with “Sheep Dash”

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    Recommended by none other than Jessica Hardy, this game called “Sheep Dash” on bbc.co.uk/science is a must do for every serious swimmer out there.  As a native inhabitant of the ‘sheep islands’ (Faroe Islands), I guess my proud 0.1994 average reaction time is next to impossible to beat.

  • This radio runs on shower power

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    The H20 Power Radio screws into place between the taps and the hose, and then runs on power generated from water running through a micro turbine inside of it. It’s not clear whether or not it can be installed if your shower is the type where the taps and the head just stick out of…

  • How about a house with built-in waterslide?

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    ‘The Subterranean Mansion in Bowdon, Cheshire near Manchester in England is for sale. Mostly underground, with a beautiful garden above. Entrance hall, cloakroom/WC, lounge, dining room, breakfast kitchen, utility room, laundry room, master bedroom with en suite bathroom, dressing room & shute to pool, 2 further bedroom suites, swimming pool, central Jacuzzi with atrium above,…

  • Ryan Lochte’s Favorite Things

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    Yet another funny segment on USA Swimming’s YouTube channel, where they ask Ryan Lochte what is his favorite food, favorite color, favorite movie (ha ha ha ha, busted), etcetera.

  • What’s in your swim bag?

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    Funny segment on USA Swimming, where they ask some of the stars at the Indianapolis US Grand Prix 2011, what’s in their swim bag. Tyler Clary had an iPad which he uses as an iPod

  • Neethling is a winemaker now

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    South African Ryk Neethling announces on Twitter today, that the “Val de Vie Wine and Polo Estate” will be launching his wine this evening, already listen in 26 restaurants. The vineyard’s blog announced on January 5 that Neethling had joined their team, as winemaker and share holder. Sweet.

  • Severinsen Sets World Record Under Ice

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    Danish freediver Stig Åvall Severinsen set a new world record last Saturday the 6th of March, swimming 72 meters under ice in one breath. This was in lake Knudsoe near Ry in Denmark.  The former world record was 57.5 meters, swum by Wim Hof of the Netherlands in March 2001.

  • 35 Feet Dive Into 12 Inches Of Water

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    Imagine having to belly flop in order to survive…

  • Must.. go.. to.. Georgia

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    Imaging swimming with a whale shark as big as a Ford Expedition. Read the Los Angeles Times and watch this video below.