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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.

Are slime tyre universal to all tyre sizes?

I’ve heard that there is something called slime tyre. At first I thought it’s a kind of tyre type. But then I discovered that it’s something used for tyre repair and I need something for flat tyres but I don’t know in what sizes self-sealing smart tubes come. Is it a standard...

by User avatar forbes

How do i improve my swimming speed?

I want to improve my speed? The problem is that I am not sure what to do about it. I read so many articles suggesting doing this or that. I am totally confused. Should I try to improve my endurance first and the work toward speed? Or the other way around? Are there any exercises to help you swim...

by User avatar zollie

What gear is necessary to start swimming?

My son has certain problems with his spine because he is sedentary because he studies a lot and is constantly in front of his PC. A physical therapist advised him to take up swimming. Now I’d like you to tell me what swimming gear he will need. I thought that swimming suit was the only...

by User avatar stanislas

How to cycle on hills properly?

I’ve started up mountain biking and I like it very much. The problem is that I can’t handle cycling on hills well. It’s so tiring and strenuous and I have to make very long pauses after that. I know that the point in mountain biking is to ride across uneven terrains with lots of...

by User avatar nicolis

What should i know about swimming physics?

I’d like to start swimming and as I do everything very thoroughly and systematically, I want it to be the same in this case. So, what am I supposed to know about swimming physics? Are there certain body movements that I have to exercise or something? I’m a complete layman and I could...

by User avatar traver

Do you use a heart-rate monitor on the ride?

I keep hearing about heart rate monitors. Some people say that they are necessary while others don’t care much about them. Are they necessary and why do people use them in the first place? What is so important about them? Do you use a heart-rate monitor on the ride?

by User avatar hale

Biking to running (or vice versa) knee pain

Answered by a doctor

When I'm doing a lot of running and then I ride the bike for a day, my knees hurt (more so the right one). Sometimes it is while riding, but usually it is after I ride and run next time. It goes away pretty quickly, but I'm wondering what it means. It's a pretty intense, non-specific ache throughout...

by User avatar MechEngDropout

Do people get thirsty during swimming training?

Here’s something that I’ve always wanted to know. Do people get thirsty during swimming training? It seems to me that I would never drink anything because I’m already in the water and on some psychological level, no mater how much you train, you don’t have the wish to drink...

by User avatar nehemiah

Is swimming really so important?

Everybody is talking about swimming. There are specialized TV shows about it. I can see that it is very popular. You can find websites about it wherever you go on the Internet. There are countless forums with swimming as a major topic. Is it really so prevalent? I think that everybody should swim.

by User avatar raddy

Found and repaired my old BMX

I used to have BMX. I loved it. We shared many, many nice rides. If this bike could talk, it would have many tales to tell. Unfortunately, I lost it years ago and have already forgotten about it. However, when I visited my grandma’s two months ago I stumbled upon it. I was really surprised to...

by User avatar hillier