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6 Hair and Skin Care Tips for Swimmers

Swimming offers a host of physical and mental health benefits, but pool water is unfortunately not particularly therapeutic for your skin and hair. Frequent exposure to chlorine and other chemicals …

Written by: Arena 23 September '16

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Fitness & Wellness

Swimming With Contact Lenses

Can you wear contact lenses when swimming? Here’s what you need to know about the risks and your options. Most people don’t have perfect vision. If you’re far-sighted, you may …

Written by: Arena 16 September '16

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Fitness & Wellness

How to Choose a Swimming Pool for Training

Finding the right swimming facility can make training much more enjoyable, so be sure to assess these key characteristics when choosing a pool. If you’re fortunate enough to have a …

Written by: Arena 9 September '16

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Triathlon & Open Water

Open water swimming: Tips for a safe swim in the lake

Throughout the summer, many of us gravitate toward water whenever we get the chance, whether it’s a weekend getaway or a longer holiday. The beach is the most obvious choice, …

Written by: Arena 19 August '16

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Tom Shields picks up double duty for summer job

Competing in the butterfly events is not an easy chore in the United States, not with Michael Phelps ruling the stroke for more than a decade, and looking to maintain …

Written by: Arena 3 July '16

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His Spot Secure, Tom Shields seeks a Double In Butterfly Events

In some ways, Tom Shields will be racing pressure-free on Saturday night. With a berth to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro collected earlier in the week in the 200 …

Written by: Arena 2 July '16

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Cammile Adams Perseveres To Prevail In 200 Butterfly In Omaha

As a little girl, Cammile Adams chose to contest the 200 butterfly for a simple reason: With few competitors in the event, it was her best chance to win a …

Written by: Arena 1 July '16

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As Tom Shields Defends Butterfly Turf, Cammile Adams Rises Above Drama

As the United States Olympic Trials reached their midway point on Wednesday, ARENA athletes had the opportunity to both celebrate, and exhale with a sigh of relief. Simply, it was …

Written by: Arena 30 June '16

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Events & Competitions

Little Pool To Big Pool: Tom Shields Is Flying High

There was a time in Tom Shields’ career when the little pool was his primary domain, the superb underwater skills of the California-Berkeley athlete a huge help in capturing NCAA …

Written by: Arena 29 June '16

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Events & Competitions

His Ticket For This Summer Punched, Connor Jaeger Hungry To Eat Up 1500 Free

It’s never easy to follow up a momentous performance. The adrenaline is still flowing, and routines can be thrown off. So, when Connor Jaeger found a way to notch an …

Written by: Arena 28 June '16

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