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Swimming Quotes
A space for any noteworthy swimming quotes you come across.
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Strange things swimmers do!
Any strange or unusual or noteworthy things you do arising out of your swimmer's lifestyle?
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Can tumble turns on distance swims strain the knees?
I did some longer swims last week 3.75 km and my knees gave me a bit of grief during the week. I hardly hit the gym last week which is what would usually strain my knees abit so I'm thinking it must be something to do with the swimming, which would be a first, as even 5 km swims in the past have never bothered my knees. So…
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Swim Workouts
Post any interesting swim workouts you come across here!
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MFP Acronym Dictionary
So the newbie on MFP may be bewildered and wondering what all these weird acronyms mean? NSV, CW, GW, HW, OP, GIF.... the list goes on! Can we break it down for them (preferably without GIFs please - lol)?
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GOT: Season 3 Ep 9 - How did you react?
I am way behind the rest of you and just watched episode 9 of Season 3. The rain of castamere episode where robb stark and his family and many others are murdered! I was in complete and utter shock and despair! How did the rest of you take that episode back then? And please NO.SPOILERS FOR THE REST OF THE SERIES!
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Competitive Swimming!
Long story short: today was invited to swim in a gala tomorrow! I accepted! I haven't swum competitively in almost 2 decades! Any advice for the race? Things like diving play no part in my usual swim! I have old memories of water getting into goggles after dive and swimming blind thereafter!
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MFP & Eating Disorders - when to hit the brakes!!!
I think MFP is fantastic but frankly a few pictures I come across on the success stories forum indicate some people may be having trouble knowing when to STEP ON THE BRAKES even if the goal weight number they had selected at the beginning of the journey has not been reached! Is it just me that's noticing this?
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Mix it up with Gym work and Running!
My regime consisted solely of swimming and calorie counting! It worked great! Recently have decided to introduce high intensity gym workouts involving primarily compound exercises with light weights, as well as time on the treadmill! It really helps to keep things interesting and improve my out of pool physical…
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Music during swim!
My regular swim sessions are now 2.4 km per session (450m fly, 450 back, 450 breast and the rest free) and it's getting to the point where I really need some music to break the monotony of lap after lap! Anyone have something they can recommend? I read good reports about the Neptune Finis? Other ideas?
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Shoulder Arthritis - Swimming?
Hi people! My mum used to swim for exercise many years ago, but mostly does brisk walks for exercise! She has arthritis and it increasingly affecting her mobility due to pain in her knees. She would swim but nearby pool is not heated! The exercise is important for her as she seeks to manage her diabetes! Thinking about…
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Knees hurt when I jog! Solutions?
When I jog it tends to be a 4 mile run followed by burpy jumping jacks! Problem is my knees hurt alot afterwards! Im in pretty good shape and not overweight (thanks to myfitnesspal and swimming) . Is there a solution to the pain in the knees? Knee braces?
