Couldn't find what you looking for?

TRY OUR SEARCH!

Running, Swimming & Cycling

Whether you are a triathlon competitor, going pro in swimming, cycling or running or just using some of these activities to gain physical strength and improve your health, this discussion board is the right place to learn and share.

Is it recommended to change techniques while swimming?

Do you think that it’s recommendable to change techniques during swimming? I think that it’s quite boring when I swim only breaststroke or any single discipline during training and I’d like to switch among them in order t make my training more interesting. I just don’t know...

by User avatar etienne

having gas while swimming?

I am having a problem. Sometimes I am having gas while swimming. When I am on a beach it is not so bad, but when I am swimming in the overcrowded pool it can be embarrassing. Why am I having these problems? Is there something in swimming that causes it?

by User avatar braden

Stretches for swimmers?

Hello all! This year has been very though on me and I couldn’t swim as much as I wanted. That’s why I’m not as fit as I used be and since I’m starting with my training again, I’ll have to get back in shape again. Can you tell me some good stretches for swimmers so that...

by User avatar loy

Swimmer sprinter on distance?

I have been swimming seriously for a quite some time. I entered competitive world and won several medals some two years ago. Sprinting is my strongest point. However, I would like to try swimming longer distances. I suppose that I would need to change my workouts. What do you think about swimmer...

by User avatar shepperd

Why cant i get my bike to go to the lowest gear?

My bike does not want to go into a particular gear (the lowest one). Even when I get off the bike and manually move the chain, it just flops back to the next gear when I start pedaling. I know it needs a tune-up, but is this somehing I can fix myself? If so, how?

by User avatar j1miller

Should I keep my body on the surface all the time or not during breaststroke?

Answered by a doctor

I am relatively new to this pro swimming. I used to be good at amateur swimming and pretty fast too. However, this pro competition swimming is somewhat different. I mean there are certain rules you have to follow. You easily are disqualified. I have a breaststroke technique dilemma. Should I keep my...

by User avatar burton

Is it okay to resume cycling after a six month leg injury?

I had managed to improve my cycling speed and endurance to that extent that I seriously considered turning pro. Like many things in life, when you are about make a big step forward there is always something that pulls you back. I sustained a leg injury which healing lasted for six months. I know...

by User avatar earl

How to cycle in windy weather?

I like to ride and want to keep doing it throughout the year. Winter is not so harsh in our area. However, there is a lot of wind and it is almost impossible to ride. I do not want to stop training but windy weather can last for weeks. What would you do when it is too windy for ride?

by User avatar davidson

Are Speedo Baja goggles good for diving?

I like to dive and enjoy being underwater. When I am diving my I feel discomfort in my eyes. After all our eyes were designed to be used on dry land not in water. However I can’t stop diving. A friend of mine suggested that I should buy a pair of goggles. Would you recommend Speedo Baja...

by User avatar glenden

Swimming is consuming my life

I started to swim just for the fun of it. Then I decided to take it more seriously. I began to swim on a regular basis and train by the book. Before I knew it, my whole life was revolving around swimming. I feel like in a trap. Swimming is consuming my life. What shall I do?

by User avatar valentin