Category Archives: Fun

Thanksgiving For The Pool

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Jen Schumacher   |   Jen Schumacher

Whether you’re looking for a Thanksgiving morning workout to “earn” that second slice of pumpkin pie or for a day-after workout that will burn off all those extra calories we indulge in on our day of thanks, this workout is … Continue reading →

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US Swimming Nationals: Learn from Watching the Best

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich
US Swimming Nationals: Learn from Watching the Best

This week the US Senior National Championship are being hosted in Palo Alto, CA and will feature 1800 elite swimmers. In previous years, only those local to the meet had the opportunity to watch these amazing swimmers compete. If you … Continue reading →

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Track your warm-up.

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich

A good warmup is an essential element of any workout and crucial to success in competition. Studies suggest that 15-20 minutes of low to moderate intensity effort (50%-60% of maximum heart rate) can increase endurance performance by 6% and sprint … Continue reading →

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Warm Down by Heart Rate

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich

After a big competition or tough practice, many swimmers don’t warm-down enough. They may swim until they feel “loose”, but in reality they probably need to go further. When worked to the max, the muscles need more time to recover … Continue reading →

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Workout at a Specific Heart Rate Goal

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich
Workout at a Specific Heart Rate Goal

In swimming we often set target time goals for aerobic repeat sets. To try something different, set a specific target heart rate for your swimming set. For example, try swimming 10×100 freestyle at a heart rate of 140 on 10 … Continue reading →

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Accurate Heart Rate Technology While Swimming?

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich

Heart rate is an effective indicator of effort and monitoring that effort is vital for athletes to train and perform at their highest potential. Unfortunately, swimmers just don’t have access to the same heart rate technologies as other athletes. The … Continue reading →

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Family Fun – Swimming Workout

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Mark Stephens   |   Mark Stephens

May is family fitness month, so I wanted to write a fun swim workout that the whole family can do. I will make a general assumption that all the family members can swim, the children are at least 10-years-old, and … Continue reading →

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Getting to 10,000 Hours – Becoming a Swimming Expert

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Mark Stephens   |   Mark Stephens
Getting to 10,000 Hours – Becoming a Swimming Expert

Perhaps some of you have read the great Malcom Gladwell book, “Outliers”. One of the pieces that Gladwell touches on is that successful people put in the work. They aren’t suddenly successful overnight, but rather they commit many hours to … Continue reading →

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Swimming Pool Etiquette – Do you Pee in the Pool?

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Mark Stephens   |   Mark Stephens

Okay, so many of us have done it, but does that make it right? Peeing in the pool is seemingly disgusting yet overwhelmingly satisfying at the same time. Pros: Feels good If you are in the middle of a workout … Continue reading →

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An Entire Training Season – In 4 Weeks! My preparation for USMS Nationals!

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Paul Zaich   |   Paul Zaich

It’s that time of year again. Time to shake off the rust of 11 months without consistent training. Time to train for USMS Nationals to avoid making a complete fool of myself. With only a month left to train before … Continue reading →

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