Category Archives: Swimming
Pool Etiquette 101
photo by maxintosh Swimmers who breach ‘pool etiquette’ have always loved me. Over the years, I have been kicked, pushed out of my lane, unnecessarily splashed; and, I wince to say, probably peed on. To these decorum offenders, I recommend reading “Swim … Continue reading
A Look at VO2 Max, and 6 Ways you can Improve it
People new to running, or really any aerobic sport, have to work to build their VO2 maximums. VO2 max is a measurement of one’s maximal capacity to uptake, transport, and use oxygen during physical exertion. The higher one’s VO2 max, the … Continue reading
How to go from being a Land-only Mammal, to a Dolphin who can Effortlessly Swim 500 Meters
photo by Alan Cleaver I love About.com articles, and Mat Luebbers is easily my favorite ‘About’ author when the subject at hand is swimming. For those who are new to swimming, or triathlon training, I recommend reading Mat’s article, Swimming … Continue reading
