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Swimming by the numbers…’very interesting’

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Dad

[flowplayer src=’http://www.irondaughterirondad.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/very-interesting.m4v’ width=320 height=240 autoplay=false] Coach Dinah Mistilis and I spent an hour in the pool yesterday getting my swim ‘numbers’ dialed in…’very interesting’ she would say after each test 100 Yard interval 🙂 This was a very different ‘lesson’ from what … Continue reading →

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The ugly truth about how to swim faster

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Dad

My first swim lesson of the year with Coach Dinah was a stark reminder of why I can’t swim…my balance in the water is lousy …well that along with a lot of other things…I don’t envy Coach Dinah and her … Continue reading →

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The power of water and swimming

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Dad

The recent tsunami in Japan reminds us of just how powerful and dense water really is: (Full screen by clicking on the triangle in the lower right corner) To a lesser degree, we’re faced with the same elements and factors … Continue reading →

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