sunscreen

what sunscreen do you recommend when one gets in the pool to avoid skin damage ?

I use an Avon Sport sunscreen thats waterproof and sweatproof, and whats so nice about it is that it is a spray on liquid, not a cream. It dries very quickly and is a 45 spf.

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I would think the most important part of improving your swim/cardio/etc. is to swim with others. I would suggest joining a club (local age group club or even a Masters swim team). I have found that swimming alone is hard to maintain because there is no one to push or motivate you. If you leave it up to yourself you will most likely have poor workouts, etc.I would suggest going to www.usms.com to get some ideas on Masters Source(s):
www.USMS.org; www.USMS.com
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What's better for you? Running or swimming?
I know that Swimming is better for your knees and ankles, but what sport is a better workout and has better results in the long run?

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Sets To Choose From

Sets from July 31 - Sept 15
(2400yd total)
2 x 150; 300
3 x 100; 300
4 x 75; 300
6 x 50; 300

5 x 100 - #1: Smooth/Cruise, 2: 75 Smooth, 25 Hard, 3: 50 Smooth, 50 Hard, #4: 25 Smooth, 75 Hard, #5 100 Hard

1 x 100 Mountain (400 total) (Swim, Pull, or Kick) - 25, 50, 75, 100, 75, 50, 25

1 x 100 Double Mountain (800 total) - 25, 25, 50, 50, 75, 75, 100, 100, 75, 75, 50, 50, 25, 25

1 x 100 Triple Mountain (1,200 total)

1 x 200 Mountain (500 total) (Swim, Pull, or Kick) - 50, 100, 200, 100, 50

1 x 200 Double Mountain (1000 total) - 50, 50, 100, 100, 200, 200, 100, 100, 50, 50

1 x 200 Triple Mountain (1,500 total)

1 x 500 Mountain (1,100 total) - 100, 200, 500, 200, 100

2 sets of 4 x 50 Descending (400 total)

N x 50 OverUnders on 1:30 to finish your workout

(500 total)
4 x 50 on :50
1 x 200 on 3:15
1 x 100 on 2:15

300 ComeDown (1,200 total)
300 Fr on 5:00, 3 x 100 Fr on 1:40;
200 Fr on 3:20, 2 x 100 Fr on 1:40;
100 Fr on 1:40; 1 x 100 Fr on 1:40

4 x 100 Fr K on 2:30

4 x 100 Fr on 1:30 descending

3 x (4 x 50 Fr on :45 descending) - rest extra :15 between each set of 4

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Area for workout selection: ability levels 1-5), choose sets, choose types of sets(eg k, pull, sprint/distance, length of set (time, distance), choose entire workout, adjust pace of sets?, printer friendly version that prints on a quarter of the paper so it can be folded and stuffed in a ziploc bag,

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Group/individual blogs-workouts, keep running total of yardage, weight, goals, blog template for workouts,

How to get started, options,

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4. Events lists and links, pedometer map link
5. Links to organizations like Masters, etc
6. Why keep a log?
7. Why write down your goals?

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