Workout Wednesday: Blossom into a Better Swimmer

Posted on May 16, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett

Warm-up: 1200 (repeat below twice) 400 free breathing every 3 200 drill by 50′s; finger tip drag drill- (concentrate on high elbow) & Six kick side drill- (long smooth, extenuate rotation of hips, finish pull all the way) Kick/skull (4 … Continue reading →

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Jason Dunford: Training in Europe

Posted on May 15, 2012 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
Jason Dunford: Training in Europe

May 13th 2012. I write this post from Europe to where I have moved my training base from Stanford to join the ADN Swim Project. My first meet after my arrival was at the Orca Cup in Bratislava, Slovakia and I … Continue reading →

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The Balancing Act; Between Career & Training

Posted on May 14, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett
The Balancing Act; Between Career & Training

A task that presents new challenges on a daily basis. But show it no fear, it can be done. Whether your reaching the top of your sport, like my fellow  FINIS swimmer Jason Lezak or you’re the weekend warrior, you … Continue reading →

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FINIS Announces the Upgraded SwiMP3 X18

Posted on May 14, 2012 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
FINIS Announces the Upgraded SwiMP3 X18

As a result of our successful engineering efforts, FINIS is formally announcing the launch of the SwiMP3 X18 today! These units are updated with the latest firmware and are ready for the water. The SwiMP3 is a waterproof MP3 player that … Continue reading →

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Dart Goggles NOW Available!

Posted on May 11, 2012 by FINIS, Inc   |   FINIS, Inc
Dart Goggles NOW Available!

Livermore, CA – (April 24, 2012) FINIS, a world leader in technical swimming products that maximize your fitness potential and technique, announces the introduction of the Dart Goggles to the FINIS goggle family. These goggles are the improved version of the previous … Continue reading →

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Workout Wednesday: Mindset of a Champion

Posted on May 9, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett

The Mindset of a Champion Warm-up 100 swim, 200 IM drill, 300 pull—>300 swim, 200 stroke (no free), 100 kick 3×200 pull :25 secs rest 3×100 paddles only :15 second rest 3×100 swim dec 1-3 :10 seconds rest 100 easy … Continue reading →

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Tracking & Logging in Open Water

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Mallory Mead   |   Mallory Mead

In Tracking and Logging Your Training I blogged about the importance of keeping and studying a training log for clues about ways to tweak your training program. Tracking and logging training swims begins to take on a whole new level … Continue reading →

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Cross Training for Swimming

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jen Schumacher   |   Jen Schumacher

Cross training for swimming is a delicate balance. As any triathlete can tell you, too much running and cycling can decrease ankle flexibility (not great for your kick) and increase muscle mass in the legs to the point of changing … Continue reading →

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Workout Wednesday: Pot Luck

Posted on May 2, 2012 by bbennett   |   bbennett

This weeks workout I’m titling it Pot Luck. It is a little bit of everything…enjoy! Warm-up 200 free 100 IM/drill 50 kick 50 free 100 IM/swim 200 kick Breath Control 9×100 :15 seconds rest, breath pattern By 100′s- 3, 5, … Continue reading →

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Fear in Open Water

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Jen Schumacher   |   Jen Schumacher
Fear in Open Water

           Have you ever lined up at the start of an open water race or triathlon only to find your heart rate skyrocketing beyond what you normally feel in a workout? Or perhaps you’ve had that … Continue reading →

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