A Swimmer's life
The black line
Once, during a training session in the pool, I met a long-distance swimmer, who was just finishing his training session: “how many kilometres-a-day do you swim?”, I asked and he …
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Valeria Molfino
30 December '15
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A Swimmer's life
Drafting etiquette
Sometimes I begin a training session in a lane that is far too full for me to be able to successfully complete what I had planned. Whether you swim in …
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Valeria Molfino
19 November '15
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A Swimmer's life
The constant Battle to stay awake in class – The Student Athlete!
Swimmers have an abundant amount of everyday issues to face. That much is clear. How about when we combine the constant struggles of lactic acid buildup, annoying lane mates or …
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Rebecca Gillis
30 October '15
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A Swimmer's life
First time.. with the team!
Your first day swimming with a new team is a bit like your first day at school. You will feel strangely nervous in the locker room and start thinking: “I …
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Valeria Molfino
24 October '15
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A Swimmer's life
A swimmer’s 3 worst nightmares
Like all sportsmen and women, swimmers have their own good luck rituals, superstitions and habits that they keep on repeating like a mantra before their races. So what are a …
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arena coaches
25 September '15
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A Swimmer's life
From Baywatch to reality: everything you need to know to become a lifeguard – Part 1
Photo credit: “Baywatch alla corsa” by Pochestorie is licensed under CC BY Everyone calls them “lifeguards”, the unmistakable red shirt or tank top, their lookout station, whistle, rescue boat and life …
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Gianna De Santis
19 August '15
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A Swimmer's life
7 signs you’ve been a swimmer for most of your life
Swimming is a sport which takes years of practice to even begin to understand concepts like technique and racing strategies. That is why a large portion of swimmers have started …
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Rebecca Gillis
16 June '15
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A Swimmer's life
You wouldn’t understand unless you’re a swimmer – Choose your Weapon Wisely!
The other day I had one of the nine year old girls that I coach tell me that she had bought a navy blue Arena training suit just like the …
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Rebecca Gillis
16 March '15
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A Swimmer's life
YOU WOULDN’T UNDERSTAND UNLESS YOU’RE A SWIMMER – tis’ the season for crazy training camps!
The holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year, right? Well, let’s just say that for swimmers it’s debatable because winter can only mean one thing: training camps. …
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Rebecca Gillis
20 December '14
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