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   <title>About.com Swimming: Most Popular Articles</title>
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   <description>These articles are the most popular over the last month.</description>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:56:08 +0000</pubDate>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming&#039;s Benefits]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Swimming is good exercise (that's obvious). A state government has even proclaimed that swimming is a lifetime sport that benefits the body and the whole person! But what is it that makes swimming good, specifically? That depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Swimming is a healthy activity that can be continued for a lifetime - and the health benefits swimming offers for a lifetime are worth the effort it takes to get to the pool.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Novice Swim Workout Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/sampleswimworkouts/a/8_week_plan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You are a swimmer, and have the basics of a swimming workout figured out and want to be a better, but once you get in the pool to get the workout started, you feel a little lost? No coach to write a workout for you? Maybe you are a swimmer stuck in a workout rut, always doing the same workout, week after week, and want to try something different? Here's a swimming workout plan to help you get fitter (and maybe faster) through a progressive swimming training plan.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim and Pool Games]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/familyswimming/a/swimminggames.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ever play swimming pool games? Here are a few that you or your kids may like to try next time they are swimming.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Freestyle Swimming Drills]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/Freestyl_Drills.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A guide for swimmers on performing several freestyle technique improvement drills to help make a swimmer's freestyle swimming faster and improve swimming efficiency. Learn how to improve swimming technique to swim faster and more efficiently by watching a video of freestyle swimming technique drills.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Weight Lifting for Swimmers]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/drylandexercise/a/swim_weight.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sport specific work is the best way to get better at that sport. But what else can you do? Flexibility exercises, plyometric work, swimming while wearing weights, and resistance training are some of the options. One example of resistance training is weight work aimed at adding strength and speed to your stroke.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers To Do Swimming List]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimtechniquehelp/tp/betterswimmingtips.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many things that you can do be a better swimmer. This to list of 10 ways be a better swimmer could help any swimmer improve in the water.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Challenges to Breathing]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/a/breath_freestyl.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries &#10;of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In &#10;freestyle, it is the first step to get your body position right. Then, for &#10;many, you throw in breathing and everything goes haywire! ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Winterize a Swimming Pool]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/ingroundpoolclo.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The main purpose in winterizing your swimming pool is to protect it from damage due to freezing water. Another is to keep it as clean as possible for the next season. Closing your swim pool properly can save you a lot of work when it comes time to open the swimming pool for the summer.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Filters]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/choose_filter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There is a lot of confusion about various swimming pool filters, and many different opinions. Here are a few facts to consider. The first is that a pool water can be properly maintained with any of the filter systems available: Sand, Cartridge, or Diatomaceous Earth. Which one is right for your swimming pool?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Eating and Diets for Swimmers]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/nutrition/a/eating_swimmer.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Avoid fat; fat is ok, eat it up. Avoid carbohydrates; carbohydrates should be the major portion of your diet. Consume a high amount protein; eat balanced portions of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. There is a lot of conflicting advice out there. What should a swimmer eat?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sample Daily Workout for an 8 Week Swimming Fitness Plan]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[[Enter Descripton Here], from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Simple Strength Training]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Weight training and dryland exercises can be used for many things, including injury prevention, rehabilitation, gain strength, build general or specific fitness, or to cross-train to improve abilities in other sports. Many training programs seem too complicated to follow. You may get discouraged, almost before you start. If this has happened to you, then perhaps you'll give this weight training program a try. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Planning a Swim Pool&#039;s Size]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/buildapool/a/poolsizedepth.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Planning on building a swim pool? The shape and size of your swimming pool should be determined according to the type of usage the swimming pool will get - recreational, competitive, or both.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Change Pool Filter Sand]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/changepoolsand.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How often should the sand in a swimming pool filter be changed? We recommend changing the sand every five years. Filter sand has been ground to a size of .45 to .55 mm in diameter and is very rough when new. This roughness is what makes the sand efficient at filtering out the particles of dirt in your water. As this roughness is smoothed out your filter's efficiency goes down. This means that your system has to run more frequently to accomplish the same task.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming for Swim Newbies]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[So, you want to improve your swimming ability or swim competitively, but aren't sure about the next step - or you have taken time off and want to &quot;get back in the swim?&quot; How should you start, and once you do, what next? Here are a few things to keep in mind as you splash through the pool.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Workouts for Swimmers]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/aboutsswimworkouts/a/swimworkout1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A series of swimming workouts for swimmers to help increase overall fitness, become a faster swimmer, or just to give a swimmer a new workout for their next trip to the swimming pool for swim practice or for their swimming workout.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmer&#039;s Catch Exercises]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/a/evfdrylandtrain.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How important is an Early Vertical Forearm in swimming? It is undoubtedly the most important propulsive element in swimming and unfortunately for most swimmers, it also the most elusive. The bad news is that all the streamlining and effective conditioning won't make-up for a dropped-elbow, the antecedent of an EVF. The good news is that coaches have new EVF equipment and know more about how to train swimmers so they can acquire and improve this critical skill.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Freestyle Swimming Basics]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/freestyleandback/a/basic_freestyle.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is your mental picture of a freestyle swimmer? This is one result from an exercise to quickly describe different elements of freestlye swimming.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Vacuum Cleaners]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingpoolgear/qt/swimpoolvacuums.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ever wonder which automatic swim pool cleaner to buy for your swimming pool? Ever buy one, only to have to bring it back and say it wasn't working right? If you answered yes to any of these questions, hopefully by the end of this article you'll have a better understanding of which pool vacuum is right for your swimming pool. With all the vacuums on the market, how do you decide? Let's start off by explaining the different types of swimming pool cleaners and what the pros and cons are of each.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Wetsuit Buying Advice]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/buy_a_wetsuit.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Wearing a triathlon wetsuits should give you a potential or an actual swimming speed boost. You do not have this free swim speed boost in a non-triathlon wetsuit or without a triathlon wetsuit. Want to be a faster swimmer in a triathlon? Get a triathlon-type, swim-specific wetsuit.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mr Smooth Visual Freestyle]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/gr/see_freestyle_swimming_technique_mr_smooth_free_or_pro_version_on_pc_mac_iPhone_iPod.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Swim Smooth &quot;Mr Smooth&quot; Freestyle Viewing Console allows you to see freestyle technique from different angles and at different stroke rates. This is a great tool for visual learners, helping swimmers to see freestyle technique on a PC or a Mac. It even works on an iPhone or an iPod.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swimming Controversies]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingolympics/tp/Olympic-Swimming-Controversy.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[From swimsuits to drug use, Olympic swimming has had controversies. Michelle Smith, Dawn Fraser, and entire countries have been involved in scandals that have, in small or large fashion, tarnished swimming.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming with Fins]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/flippers/a/swim_fins.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimming with fins is a way for swimmers to improve kick strength, ankle flexibility, body position, and go faster during a swim practice. Fins (or flippers) come in hundreds of shapes, colors, fastenings, and sizes; different fins will do different things for (and to) you.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Synchro Swimming History]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicsynchro/ss/synchro_history_6.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[2004 - Athens Olympic Games awarded medals in the team and duet synchronized swimming events.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers&#039; Hair and Skin Care]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/hairskin/tp/hair_skin_care.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Products to keep swimmers' skin and hair in top condition]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Speedo&#039;s Fastskin LZR Racer]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuits/qt/speedo_lzr_race.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Speedo's new swimsuit, the Fastskin LZR Racer (Laser Racer - get it?) is out, as seen on the NBC Today Show. The suit looks fast, and with swimmers like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Kate Ziegler in them, I bet they will be the fastest swimsuit on the planet come Beijing during the 2008 Summer Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swim Contenders- Women]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimmingmedalists/tp/women_medal_contenders_08.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many women swimming for the top medals at the 2008 Olympic Games. These swimmers are among those that will probably swim to the gold medal.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming and Stretching]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/stretching/a/stretch_before.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How many times have you seen swimmers stretching before they get in the pool? I can't count that high! Should all this stretching be taking place?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers Streching Help]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/stretching/a/stretch.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Most swimmer's workout and swimming fitness routines, including ones that I like to use, include regular stretching to increase or maintain a swimmer's flexibility. Why should a swimmer stretch? What does flexibility do for a swimmer when they swim?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers - Phase A]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/drylandexercise/l/bl_wts_a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers, Phase A, from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[iPod nano Waterproof Case]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/electronicgadgets/gr/ipod_waterproof.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[h2oaudio has updates to their waterproof iPod cases, including models to fit the nano and shuffle. I tested the nano iN3 model and it worked very well, no water touched the iPod, I enjoyed some of my own tunes while swimming laps, and some other swimmers borrowed it and liked it, too. I think the shuffle-model waterproof case will be even better for fast lap swimming, but the nano-model was good for casual laps and playing around in the pool.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Breaststroke Swimming Basics]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/breaststrokeandb/a/basic_breaststr.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is your mental picture of a breaststroke swimmer? This is one result from a mental exercise to quickly describe different elements of breaststroke swimming.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[09 College Swim Championships]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingnationalchamps/qt/college09champs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The 2009 NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) men's and NCAA women's swimming and diving championship swim meets are as much a part of the annual March Madness as the NCAA basketball tournament - and there are NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) and NJCAA (National Junior College Athletic Association) meets, too.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Chlorine Swim Pools and Asthma]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/allergyandasthma/a/cl_pool_problem_3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Numerous private, public, commercial, waterpark, hotel, and motel swimming pools have switched to Ozone technologies as people become more concerned about chlorine and chlorinated byproducts and their possible health-related safety dangers. Other than the issues of reduced carcinogens and other reduced health problems, what are the relative benefits of Ozone over chlorine?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[5 Weeks of swim workouts for swimmers]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[5 Weeks of swim workouts for swimmers]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fix Swim Pool Leaks]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/fix_pool_leaks.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[&quot;I'm having to add water to my swimming pool every week. Do I have a leak?&quot; Depending on the climate in your local area, it is not unusual to be losing a 1/4&quot; of pool water a day due to evaporation. This means almost 2&quot; a week! The biggest factors affecting this are humidity, wind, and air and water temperature. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Improve 100 Free Swim Speed]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/qt/popov_swim_fast.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How did Alexandre Popov manage to become the world's fastest and most efficient human swimmer? The basic thrust of his program was that stroke efficiency - not training speed, hard work or power - was the #1 goal.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sample Template for an 8 Week Swimming Fitness Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/sampleswimworkouts/l/bl8weeksmptempl.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[[Enter Descripton Here], from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swimming Rules]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingolympics/a/olympicswimbasi.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[At the international and Olympic level, swimming is governed by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation). They also govern water polo, diving, synchronized swimming, and masters swimming. What are the basic rules for Olympic Swimming Competition?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Without Fear]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/helpfornoviceswimmers/a/learnnofear.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[My understanding of a swimming teacher is they need to have a proficient knowledge of scientific principles, physiology and psychology; coupled with the ability to apply them to the individual is vital. Thoroughly understanding these elements allows the teacher to work within the capabilities of the non-swimmer or swimmer both physically and mentally, adapt the strokes, and achieve a comfort level within every session.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Leaky Swimming Pool]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/pool_leak_tests.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It is common for pool owners to worry about losing water from a swimming pool. There are typically one of three swim pool issues with water loss: leaks in the swim pool plumbing, leaks in the swimming pool shell, or excessive splash out or evaporation from the swimming pool. There are some ways you can narrow down the reasons behind your leaky swimming pool.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Gifts for Swimmers]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuitsandswimgear/tp/swimming_gifts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Looking for a gift for the swimmers on your shopping list? Need some swimming gifts for the holidays, or a birthday gift idea related to swimming? Some of these may help you find the right swim oriented gift for the swimming person on your list.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Home Treatment Swimmer&#039;s Ear]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/earsandeyes/qt/swimmers_ear_ho.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When swimmers come across the itchy, annoying and painful symptoms of swimmer's ear, it can result in a trip to the doctor's office for a round of prescription antibiotics and painkillers. But what some people don't know is that many of these doctor's visits don't have to be the first line of treatment. There are some things you can try at home. If symptoms do not get better within a few days - or if they get worse - get to the doctor!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Butterfly Swimming Basics]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/breaststrokeandb/a/basic_butterfly.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is your mental picture of a butterfly swimmer? This is the result of a quick mental exercise, trying to describe different elements of butterfly swimming technique.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[School Swim Training Plans]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/trainingplans/a/trainingplan_hs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Coaching a high school swim team can be a challenging task. One way to make it easier is to use a season training plan. A season training plan provides ways to maintain a swimming program direction of continued development, forecast and prevent potential difficulties from occurring, forecast weaknesses, and establish a way to overcome those weaknesses. Let's take a look at some ways to put together a season training plan for a high school swim team.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swimming History]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingolympics/ss/swim_hist_pics_10.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Olympic Swimming, 2008 Illustrated History of Olympic Swimming]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Backstroke Swimming Basics]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/freestyleandback/a/basic_backstrok.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is your mental picture of a backstroke swimmer? This is one result from a mental exercise to quickly describe different elements of backstroke swimming.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swim Contenders- Men]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimmingmedalists/tp/men_medal_contenders_08.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many men swimming for the top spot at the 2008 Olympic Games. These swimmers are among those that will probably swim to the gold medal.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Triathlon Swim Workouts]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/key_tri_swims_3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Important swim workouts for an Olympic-distance triathlete involve race simulation, swimming skill proficiency, sustainable swimming speed, and time to recover after a swim. These sample swim workouts for a triathlete could be done as part of a swimming workout that also includes a warm-up and cool-down. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drain a Swim Pool]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/drain_pool.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A reader asks: I'm attempting to drain my inground plaster swimming pool for the first time. This is my first swim pool and I don't know that much about swimming pools. Our swimming pool expert's advice on draining swimming pools: Don't do it - here is why...]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[What to Eat Before a Swim Meet]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/nutrition/a/eatbeforeswim.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[I am always at a loss for what to feed my swimmers before a big meet. I stress out for my children! They look to me for &quot;what to eat&quot; (not how to swim). What specific food should my children eat before their next swim meet?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Race Start - Backstroke]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Start-of-a-backstroke-race.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 Olympic Swim Results]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/qt/oly08swimevents.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The order of events for swimming at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games - the Beijing Olympic Swimming Schedule - has finals in the morning and prelims in the evening. Results for the top swimmers will be posted when available.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Workouts - 800-400-200-10]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/aboutsswimworkouts/qt/Swim_Workouts_for_Swimmers_800_400_200_100_50_swim_workout.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[You try to swim faster through the workout as the distance you swim decreases. This swimming workout starts with a good effort 800, but you take a very short stop 1/2 way through it to get your time to use as a goal for the next swim, a 400.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top Picks - Triathlon Wetsuits]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/toppicks/l/bl_wetsuit_pick.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A look at some of the best triathlon-specific wetsuits for triathletes, novice to professional, sprint to ironman]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[History of Olympic Water Polo]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/waterpoloolympics/ss/polo_history_wa_8.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Olympic Water Polo Gets More and More Polished]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Freestyle Underwater]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Freestyle-Underwater.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[4 Swim Skills for Swimmers]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/a/free_swim_skill.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swim coaches like to talk about how swimming gets harder as a swimmer goes faster because of an increase in drag. Swimmers find it difficult to get results from applying more muscle power to the water if they are not doing it the right way. The first steps to faster swimming are positioning, grabbing, pressing, and rotating, things that everyone can learn. Here are a few things to check before trying to put more muscle power into your swims.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[New Swimsuit Rules - 2009]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/rulesandofficials/a/fina_09_dubai.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[FINA (the guys that make the rules for the world of swimming) met in Dubai 12-14 March 2009. What did they decide at the meeting? A lot, including approval of video-replay for stroke judges and the Dubai Charter, which is amendments to the FINA Swimwear Approval Procedures.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers Shoulder Injury]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/shoulderinjury/a/endswimshoulder_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swim coaches frequently encounter swimmers complaining of pain in one or both of their shoulders. This pain is often associated with swimming freestyle, and seems to occur most often in the swimmer&amp;#146;s anterior shoulder region, but could also occur in other shoulder regions. When reported by swimmers, this pain often termed swimmer's shoulder, and can limit or stop training and hinder performance.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Repair Swimming Pool Lights]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/fix_pool_lights_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If, after turning on the pool light switch, the GFCI trips, the most likely cause is water inside your light fixture. If the GFCI doesn't trip and the light is off, you probably have a burned-out bulb. In either case, you must now proceed to pulling your light fixture out of the pool.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Freestyle Kick Rhythm]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/a/kick_test.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The freestyle kick - 2-beat, 4-beat, 6-beat, 2-beat crossover, What do I use when swiming freestyle? This swimming question, often asked by swimmers, is one best answered by that swimmer. How? By a little swim or kick test in the swimming pool. The answer to how much you kick when swimming freestyle today might not be what you do 6 months from now if your swim technique and conditioning improve.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fetch-A-Sketch]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/buildapool/qt/fetch_a_sketch.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When it comes to outdoor design, a picture really is worth a thousand words. For homeowners, vivid illustrations can give contractors a clear picture of the look they want for their property. For designers and contractors, high-quality images and perspectives create powerful presentations that capture the imagination of clients. Fetch-A Sketch enables contractors, designers, and homeowners to present their landscaping ideas using first-class drawings created by today's top designers.]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Pool Pump Size]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/pool_pump_size.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[No one likes to walk out in his or her yard and find a green swimming pool and yet green pools are now in style. We are not talking about letting your swimming pool water turn green - instead, we are talking about creating a pool that is easy on the environment and easy on your budget. Armed with just a little information you can easily save $30-40 on your monthly utility bill and your pool water will never look better!]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Head Position]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimtechniquehelp/a/head_position.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimmers, the way you position your head while you swim can have a huge effect on technique and how fast you swim. Head position can make your swimming technique fast or it can make your swimming slow. Swimming with your head up or down - which is fast, and why? Or are both good, but in different situations? Head position, body position, and balance are all related to fast swimming.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers, Get to Practice!]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/qt/how_many_swim_practices.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Getting better at something like swimming usually requires practice. Yes, some athletes will get better just through growth and maturation, but under normal circumstances they have to practice skills, too. And - if they really want to get better, they have to develop their fitness, and that takes practice. How many times a week? Five? Two? Nine?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Change Pool Pump Motor]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/poolpumpmotor.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Unfortunately there comes a time in your life as a swimming pool owner when you are faced with replacing your swim pool water pump motor. This may be due to the bearings wearing out so that the motor is making a tremendous racket, or the motor won't run because it is burned out. Changing the motor is not difficult and can be done by the average pool owner provided you are comfortable working with electrical wiring.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimwear Shopping Guide]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuits/a/swimsuit_fit.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Competitive or fitness swimmers often need advice on selecting, sizing, and fitting swimwear. While appearance may not be as compelling an issue in competitive swimwear as it is in fashion swimwear, its fit and functionality are still just as important, if not more important. Odds are you have had some unanswered questions and concerns when choosing swimwear. Here are some tips on shopping for and fitting competitive or fitness style swimwear.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Swimming Flip Turn]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/flipturnbasics.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Heading into the wall, somersaulting, and pushing off that wall - the basic flip turn. Wow! Looks neat. But is it necessary? The flipturn (or flip turn if you prefer) may not be necessary, but it can make your swimming a little faster ans more fun.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Breaststroke Race]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Breaststroke-Race.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Drain A Swim Pool - Yes or No?]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/drainswimpool.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[While it is possible to affect most repairs to your swimming pool underwater, there are circumstances that necessitate draining. You should not attempt this unless it is absolutely necessary and you are thoroughly familiar with the steps necessary to do this safely. Draining your pool can cause serious damage to it's structure. Why is it dangerous to drain a pool? Let's explain this by the type of pool and the damage that can occur. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Pool Multiport Valve]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/swimpoolvalve.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Next to your swim pool pump and filter, the multiport valve is a swimming pool systems most important piece of equipment. The multiport valve is also known as a Vari-Flo valve, backwash valve, or filter control valve. It is important that it operates easily and properly. Some of the problems caused by a malfunctioning valve include water leaking out of the backwash line, dirt returning to the pool when vacuuming, and water that never clears up.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Freestyle Early Recovery]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimtechniquehelp/qt/swim_recovery.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An early swimming catch helps swimmers to maximize the amount of force they can apply to that water while swimming. Swimmers should grab or catch the water as far out in front of them as their body allows. I define the catch as the point in the stroke when swimmers apply pressure to the water that helps the swimmers move forward. Where or when should a swimmer let go of the water - when do they release that pressure - where do they start the recovery?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Freestyle Swimming Evolves]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/freestyleandback/a/fr_tech_evolve.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are many ways to swim faster. Two of those ways are for a swimmer to increase swimming stroke rate (while maintaining the distance per stroke), and to increase the distance each swimming stroke takes them (while maintaining the same rate). How did de Bruijn, van den Hoogenband, Klim, Torres, and the rest swim so fast in the 2000 Olympics? How are swimmers continuing to get faster - and what will we see in Greece at the 2004 Olympics?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fear of the Water]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/sportpsychology/a/aquaphobia.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A fear of water. A non resourceful state, negative feeling, an unwanted reaction, a pattern of behaviour experienced by an individual, which prevents the swimmer from learning a water skill or freely entering a mass-volume water environment such as a swimming pool, sea, lake, ocean, or river.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Breath better to swim better]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkoutsandskills/a/dbt_breathing.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is the most effective breathing technique for swimmers? Coach Shev Gul takes a look at diaphragmatic breathing for swimmers and how to achieve it while swimming. Using this breathing method in swim practice could help a swimmer perform better in training and racing and help improve recovery from training and swim meet competitions.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming in a Triathlon]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/triathlonswim.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The first leg of a triathlon is the wettest, even on a rainy day, but it should also be the most enjoyable and relaxed part of the race. A good swim can lead to a great race. Some tri's are short, some are long, but all require you to swim. From my perspective as a competitive swimmer, coach, and triathlete, the swim is not the hardest portion of the event, but it is critical to perform the swim leg of a triathlon correctly to set up a successful bike and run leg.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmers Streamlines]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/startandturntec/a/streamlinetips.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There is really no easy way to become a faster swimmer, but you can use streamlining techniques to help increase speed without a lot of extra energy.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming and Shoulder Injuries]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmersshoulder/a/shoulder_kk.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Most sports come with injuries to accompany them. Although swimming is, by most standards, not a sport associated with high risk of injury, it does have it&amp;#8217;s own problems. For swimmers, by far the biggest source of sidelining swimming injuries is the shoulder. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmer&#039;s Ear]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/earsandeyes/a/swim_ear.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[My ear aches after I swim - what could that be from? Is it swimmer's ear, a common problem among swimmers, a slowly developing pain in the ear. It might be Swimmer's Ear (External Otitis)! It can start with a itchy ear feeling after a swim that, in time, intensifies to pain, particularly when the ear is touched or the ear is pulled.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Tips for Triathletes]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/10_triswim_tips.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, &quot;what should I concentrate on to become a better swimmer?&quot; Here is a &quot;top ten&quot; list of steps for swimmers to improve their triathlon swim. These could go a long way in helping you achieve your goals, whether you are a beginner or trying to go pro.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Freestyle on Your Side]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/qt/freestyle_side.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When we learned to swim freestyle as children, most of us swim flat in the water, with little or no hip rotation as our arms are doing the majority of the work.  Many triathletes and open water swimmers have found it necessary to change their stroke and swim more on their sides in order to conserve energy, swim faster, and get through potential rough water conditions with greater ease.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Away From Injury]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/injuryandrecovery/a/swim_back_pain_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Specific swimming strokes can cause their own unique back injury problems. Here are some items to be aware of when doing certain strokes.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Prime Your Pool Pump Motor]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/primepoolpump.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Prime is the term we use to state that the air has been mostly purged from the swimming pool water pump and that the filter pump is moving pool water. When you have lost the pump's prime, your pump is no longer pumping water through it. Sometimes it can be very difficult to regain the prime on the pump. These tips will help you get the prime back in your swimming pool water pump and filter system.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming - Articles]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[An index of articles for the Swimming guide site.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Workouts at a Slow Pace?]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/helpfornoviceswimmers/qt/sloworfastswims.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[I am now swimming over 1-hour at a relaxed pace. Once in a while I mix up my swimming speed in the pool for 5-10 minute increments. Is swimming at a slow pace every day effective? Once swimmers reach a general level of fitness, they must do more to increase the challenge of the swim workout. Adding more distance or duration is one way, but not always the best. How much time does someone have in a day to swim? In most cases I recommend swimming a variety of speeds in a swim workout instead.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Head Point Drill]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/headpoint.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A swimmer's &quot;Head Point&quot; - the top of their head - works like a compass. If it points someplace besides the destination, things get out of line and the swimmer gets lost. We started using this term with our youth group, and they got it - it clicked. The swimmers body positions improved and they got more efficient in terms of swimming stroke count versus swimming speed.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swimming Central]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingolympics/qt/olympicswimpage.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The swimming competition in the Olympic games is one of the most followed part of the Summer Olympics. Swimmers will compete for the gold, silver, and bronze medals in a variety of Olympic swimming events, from 50-meter freestyle races to the 10-kilometer open water race.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swim Great Moments]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingolympics/tp/Olympic-Swimming-Great-Moments.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Some of the great moments in Olympic Swimming history by the greatest Olympic swimmers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Butterfly Race]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Butterfly.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Race Start - Freestyle, Breaststroke, or Butterfly]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Forward-start.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Ready for the start]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Ready-for-the-start.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2008 US Olympic Swim Team]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicswimming/qt/oly08swimmers.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Following the conclusion of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming in Omaha, Neb., USA Swimming today named the complete roster for the 2008 U.S. Olympic swim team. In addition to the 43 athletes named to the team, the swim team's coaching staff was finalized. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[How To Clean Your Pool Filter]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/cleanpoolfilter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The proper way to clean your cartridge pool filter consists of three steps. Rinsing the loose dirt, soaking in a cartridge cleaner, and rinsing again. This cleaning method is also excellent for diatemacous earth (DE) filters at the end of the season.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Racing and Swimming...]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/swimequipment/tp/women_suit.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Women's top competition and racing swimsuits and swim wear]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Newbie Triathlon Mistakes]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/newbietriathlet.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[They say the best way to learn is to make mistakes. As a newbie and Clydesdale, in my first year of competing in triathlons, I've made my share of mistakes. Here is my Top ten list of newbie triathlete mistakes. (Roman Mica/Everyman Triathlon)]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Regaining Swimmer&#039;s Lost Kick]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/qt/lazy_swim_kick.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[I am a swimmer with a problem. Do you have any suggestions for a swimmer with a lazy swimming kick (freestyle)? I will be swimming well, then I will loose my kick rhythm and cannot regain it. Any info would be great. Let's try two things that might help you overcome your &quot;lazy&quot; swimming kick trouble. &#10;]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Synchro Contenders]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicsynchro/tp/synchro_medal_contenders.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are two events in the 2008 Olympic Games Synchronized Swimming Competition, Team and Duet. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Flip Turns for Everyone!]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/startandturntechnique/qt/flipturnsforall.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swim to the wall. Turn around. Swim to the other wall. Turn around again. There are lots of ways to do that turn, but competitive swimmers all use flip turns - they are faster and, once learned, easier than open turns. I think they also give swimmers a little more confidence in themselves, and in their ability to hold their breath. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Distance per Stroke Swimming]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/dpsandrate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How many swimming strokes a swimmer takes for a given distance, and how fast you take them, makes a difference in your swim training and swimming races.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming and Breath Control]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/a/breath_control.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Do you control your breathing rate during sets in a swim practice? Do you follow a breathing pattern, taking one breath every certain number of swim strokes? Do a swim a certain distance and change the breathing pattern each length, such as breathing every 3-5-7-9 by 25's? Does holding your breath while swimming make you a better swimmer?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Trivia]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/familiesandswimming/a/swimming_trivia.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What were the first goggles made of? The Japanese won all the men's titles except which one in the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics? How far does a tuna swim in its liffetime? When was the first recorded swimming competition in the United States? You can find these answers and more trivia, odd facts, and interesting tidbits of information about swimming, swimmers, pools, lakes, and oceans, all swim related things in the Swimming Trivia pages.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Kickboards, Pull-buoys, Paddle]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/paddlesboardsandbuoys/a/Kickboards_Pull-buoys_Hand_Paddles_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Rounding out swim training by using paddles, pull-buoys and kickboards is a part of many swimmer's daily workout routine. While some athletes own their equipment, many other swimmers use whatever is at the pool.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fastskin FS-PRO Released]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuits/a/FastskinFSPRO.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Speedo announces the launch of the Fastskin FS-PRO swimsuit. The newest addition to the brand&amp;#8217;s stable of elite speed suits, the Fastskin FS-PRO is a lightweight yet equally fast alternative to Speedo&amp;#8217;s evolutionary Fastskin FSII suit, which was worn by swimmers who earned 47 medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Athletes will compete in the The Fastskin FS-PRO at the 12th FINA World Championships in Melbourne, Australia, March 25 &amp;#8211; April 1, 2007. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Training for Half-Ironman]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/Training_Plan_for_a_Half-Ironman_Distance_Triathlon_Swim_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The swim leg of a triathlon (sprint, Olympic, half-Ironman/Ironman 70.3, or Ironman distances) could be the easy part - or the hard part - of the triathlon. It depends upon your swimming ability; a combination of swimming skill and swimming fitness. A shorter triathlon might require more swimming speed, a longer triathlon more swimming endurance, but no matter what the distance, swimming skill or technique, swimming endurance, and swimming speed all play a part in a successful triathlon.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[US Olympic Swim Medal Hopefuls]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimmingmedalists/tp/olympic_medal_swim_hopefuls.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Yo can never be certain who will have the gold medal swim at any Olympic games, but these swimmers are among the best the USA Team has swimming at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Water Polo Contenders]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicwaterpolo/tp/polo_medal_contenders.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are men's and women's water polo medals up for grabs in Beijing. Who will get them? First the teams have to get into the medal rounds from wither an A or B group round-robin tournament.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Put Some Speed in Workouts]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/a/ss_workouts.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[One of the goals of competitive swimming is to get faster. That's obvious. There are thousands of ways to swim faster, and every swim coach and swimmer has great ideas. One idea to improve swimming speed that I have tried with my swimmers is based on an idea called sustained speed.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmer&#039;s Gadgets]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuitsandswimgear/a/swim_gadgets.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[There are hundreds of ways to do a swimming workout, and there are hundreds of things available to help you do it better, quicker, easier, or to make doing it more enjoyable. Most swimmers know about pull-buoys, kickboards, paddles, and swim flippers. But do you know about pools that never end, or paddles that analyze your swimming efficiency?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[TRISWIM Shampoo for Swimmers]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/hairandskincare/gr/triswimshampoo.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[TRISWIM products for swimmers overcome many of the harmful effects of swimming pool water or swimming in lakes or oceans. Swimmers can use the shampoo and conditioner to fight green hair, swimming pool chlorine residue, and dry or damaged hair. TRISWIM body wash and TRISWIM body lotion moisturizes and removes that chlorine smell. The TRISWIM product group gets 5-stars from me - and from my wife.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Clean Swimming Pool Filters]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/whencleanfilter.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[How often should I clean the swimming pool filters? Great question! The answer can vary from filter to filter, but a general guideline on any swimming pool filter is to take a reading when the filter is clean, then clean it when the pressure rises about 10 psi.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swimming 2008 Medals]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicswimming/a/olympic08swmed_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Michael Phelps' Olympic Medal Count - Michael Phelps - The Olympic Medal Numbers]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicswimming/a/olympic08swmed_2.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Self-talk to Faster Swimming]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/sportspsychology/a/self_talk.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimmers, how can talking to yourself help improve your swimming technique and make you a faster swimmer?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Top Picks - Swimming Hand Paddles]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/library/weekly/aatp_paddles.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Top Swimming Hand Paddles for Swimmers]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Improving Your Swim Technique]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimtechniquehelp/a/improve_swimming_technique_tips_from_Ilkka_Keskinen.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Teaching swimming technique is not an easy task. Nevertheless it seems to be precisely technique which separates a good swimmer from a poor one. So what exactly are these problems which it is so difficult for the coach to solve in training technique?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fix Freestyle Kick Problems]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/a/runner_kick.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Do you have the dreaded runner's kick? Have no fear, there are things you can do to beceome a better kicker and a better swimmer. Even the worst of kickers can develop an adequate kick for freestyle, which is all you need for a triathlon swim. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Chlorine Levels]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/allergyandasthma/a/chlorine_breath.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Chlorine in pools leads to breathing trouble in trained swimmers, regardless of past history of such problems, and the likelihood increases with the amount of chlorine used in the water A study presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) showed an incidence rate of over 60 percent for Exercise Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB) after several minutes of swimming in water chlorinated at a concentration commonly found in home and public pools.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[09 Swimming World Championship]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2009worldswimmingchamps/qt/fina_2009_world_swimming_championships_central_headquarters_page.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimmers, divers, water polo players, and synchronized swimmers will compete for the gold, silver, and bronze medals in a variety of events at the 2009 FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome 17 July through 2 August 2009. Events at the FINA World Championships include Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Pool Swimming, and Diving.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Standards Primer]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/resultsrecordsandrules/a/time_standards.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[For those of you familiar with time standards, like USA Swimming Top-16 Based Time Standards (B, BB, A, AA, etc.), this is nothing new. For those of you not familiar with them... ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Constructing a Season Plan]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/trainingplans/a/trainingplan2hs.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Coaching high school swim teams can be a challenging task. One way to make it easier is to use a season training plan for swimemrs. A season training plan provides ways to maintain a swimming program direction of continued development, forecast and prevent potential difficulties from occurring, forecast weaknesses, and establish a way to overcome those weaknesses. Let's take a look at some ways to put together a season training plan for a high school swim team.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Stroke Progressions]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimtechniquehelp/qt/Swimming_Stroke_Progressions_for_Backstroke_Butterfly_Freestyle_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Looking for a simple way to learn or improve swimming skills for the four competitive swim strokes - freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly? A 2007 presentation at the American Swimming Coaches Association World Clinic by Swim Coach Steve Haufler had some great swimming tips for three of them. A reprint in a recent ASCA Newsletter reminded me of some of them.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Construction]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/buildapool/a/pool_cont_consi.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What is important to consider when purchasing, building, or constructing a new swimming pool? Most agree it's the installer who is the key. How do you check on a swimming pool construction or installers, other than relying on the references given by the pool company? ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim to the music]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/electronicgadgets/a/waterproof_mp3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Finis, Inc., the leading innovator of competitive aquatic training products, today announced the release of its waterproof SwiMP3 player for swimmers, triathletes, surfers, synchronized swimmers and anyone involved in water activities. Unlike other waterproof players that rely on traditional air conduction technologies, the SwiMP3 player&#10;uses bone conduction &amp;#150; the direct transfer of sound vibrations from the cheek bone to the inner ear &amp;#150; to provide the swimmer with exceptional sound clarity.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Fast Kick or Fast Pull?]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimtechniquehelp/a/kick_or_pull.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A reader asked an interesting question: What's more important to fast swimming and good technique, a strong, fast pull or a fast, strong kick? In other words, how much does a swimmer's upper or lower body - pull or kick - contribute to their swimming speed?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 Golden Goggle Award Vote]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimhistoryandstars/qt/2009_Golden_Goggle_Award_Voting_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The USA Swimming Foundation released the nominations for the Golden Goggle Awards, a star-studded awards gala celebrating the accomplishments of top American swimmers in 2009. The event will take place Sunday, November 22 at the Beverly Hilton and will feature the 2009 U.S. World Championships swim team, including Michael Phelps, Rebecca Soni, Ryan Lochte, Dara Torres, Ariana Kukors and Dana Vollmer.&#10;]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim and Run]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/aquathlon.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Did you know there are aquathletes - swimming and running athletes? If your body allows you to run and swim, this is a great way to cross train, adding some extra variety, training gains, and scenery to your workouts. Can't run, swimmer? You can still add some walking to your training mix. Swimming has some good things for runners, too.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Shaping Up for a Tri Swim]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/triswimplan.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ask yourself how important it is to win the swim portion of a triathlon compared to how you will perform overall. The longer the race, the less likely it is that the winner of the swim is the winner of the triathlon. But if it takes all you've got just to get through the swim, you are going to face a big challenge completing the bike and run. This is a training plan I recommend for Olympic distance or longer triathletes.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Aerobic Swim Speeds]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/a/aerobicswimpace.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[In the swimming pool, how do swimmers know how fast to swim to get the desired training result? This depends on what result you want emphasized - anaerobic or aerobic metabolism. All swimming has some element of each, with aerobic work's contribution increasing as the distance being swum increases. How can you determine appropriate swimming speeds or paces for aerobic development?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Alternative Weight Training]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/a/weighttrainalte.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Pool time can be tough in the winter. Not only are outdoor pools shut down, but many indoor pools are inundated by hordes of children and/or water aerobic partipants. Indoor lane swimming can go from a smooth, relaxing exercise to an dangerous obstacle course of kids and floating toys. For swimmers and triathletes, it can be effective to turn to the weightroom as an alternative exercise source for your swim workout.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 FINA Approved Swimwear]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/resultsrecordsandrules/a/approved_2009_swimsuits_fina.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[FINA has released the first list of approved swimwear, valid until the end of 2009. There 202 approved swimsuits and 136 that need to be modified and resubmitted by June 19 if they are to be approved. There were 10 swimsuits that were rejected because they were too buoyant or too thick.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Open Water Swims &amp; Workouts]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/workouts/l/aa_ocean_workou.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Open Water Swims & Workouts There is more to swimming than just doing lap after lap, turning when you]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://swimming.about.com/cs/workouts/l/aa_ocean_workou.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Freestyle Swim Flip Turn]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/flipturn.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Heading into the wall, somersaulting, and pushing off that wall - the basic swimmer's flip turn. Wow! Looks neat. But is it necessary? The flipturn (or flip turn if you prefer) may not be necessary for swimmers, but it can make your swimming a little faster ans more fun.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Swimmer&#039;s Start]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/startandturntechnique/a/start_dedekind.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[A great start to a swimming race can mean the difference between a GOLD and SILVER swim. So now how do swimmers go about improving their start so they can get ahead of the competition from the beginning? ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Afraid to Swim? It&#039;s OK!]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/helpfornoviceswimmers/qt/fear_why_swim.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[It has always been thought that if you're uncomfortable or afraid in water, you just need to learn to swim. But if you're afraid in water, why would you get into it? Why would you want to put your face in? Why would you volunteer to take your feet off the bottom and try to swim? For over a hundred years, the common practice used for swim students who were afraid of the water was to start from the premise that if you practice something uncomfortable long enough, it will become comfortable.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Stroke Rate or Length?]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/a/swimstrokerate.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Most swimmers will, at one time or another, count how many strokes they take per length and aim to reduce the number of strokes by focusing on such elements as catch, pull through, and body rotation. This is an excellent way to improve your economy and efficiency through the water.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[2009 Athlete of the Year]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/famousswimmersbios/qt/USA_Swimming_Names_Ryan_Lochte_2009_Athlete_of_the_Year_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[After winning five medals, including four gold, at the 2009 FINA World Championships, two-time Olympian Ryan Lochte was named USA Swimming's 2009 Athlete of the Year at the U.S Aquatic Sports Banquet on Saturday. World Championship teammate Michael Phelps took the 2009 ConocoPhillips Performance of the Year Award for his dramatic win in the 100m butterfly at World Championships. In total, 16 awards were given out at the 2009 USA Swimming Annual Convention. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ EVF Position Assistance 1]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Position-Assistance-1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[EVF Position Assistance 1]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Position-Assistance-1.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ EVF Position Assistance 2]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Position-Assistance-2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[EVF Position Assistance 2]]></description>
         <guid isPermaLink="true">http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Position-Assistance-2.htm</guid>
         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Share Your T-shirt Slogan]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuitsandswimgear/qt/swimtshirtsloga.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimmers and swim t-shirts. Hard to have one without the other. I can remember seeing hundreds of different swimming t-shirt slogans at any one swim meet. Do you have a favorite slogan or t-shirt saying?]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Plaster Pool Stain Removal]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/plastepoolstain.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Large stains covering a high percentage of the swimming pool plaster surface are usually from chemical reactions. These tips are for smaller, concentrated stains, a few inches or less in size. A small stain is usually caused by a metal object being left on the bottom long enough to rust and leave a stain.&#10;]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Start Technique Review]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/startandturntechnique/qt/track_grabstart.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Both toes forward on the start (swimming grab start), may get swimmers off the starting block a little quicker. One foot forward, one foot back, (track-style start), may get swimmers off of the block a little slower, but the swimmer might get further in the air. The end result seems to be that both starting techniques for swimmers work well. It comes down to individual strengths, flexibility, confidence, and what is done immediately after entering the swimming pool that make the difference.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Polo Foul - Pushing Off]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/waterpolo/ig/Water-Polo-Action-Images/Polo-Foul---Pushing-Off.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[2006 FINA World League Semi-finals &#10;LOS ALAMITOS, CA - JULY 20: Arnaud Jablonski #3 of France pushes off the defender from Australia to try to get a foul and the ball during the 2006 Men's FINA World League Semi-Finals on July 20, 2006 at the Los Alamitos Tr]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tempo Training in Swimming]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimtechniquehelp/a/tempo_train.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sure, technique can always get better with more skill training, but you already have decent swimming technique and feel like you are in good physical condition for swimming. What else can you do to improve your swimming speed? How about working on your training and racing paces with tempo and stroke rate work!]]></description>
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         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Maximize Swimming Speed]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/power_drag.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimmers probably want to swim faster or swim more efficiently. Faster means swimming a set distance in less time. More efficiently means covering a set distance in the same amount of time but at a lower energy cost.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Water Features]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/buildapool/qt/pool_water_feat.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimming pools used to be a 20-foot x 40-foot rectangle. They sloped from 3 - 5 feet and had a diving board at one end. In fact, every pool followed the same format found in virtually every YMCA. It was boring! Not that square isn&amp;#8217;t beautiful, but as Frank Lloyd Wright said, design and form should follow function. You shold consider this when designing your swimming pool. Maybe a water feature would make the difference.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Water Level]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/pool_waterlevel.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Ideally you should keep your swimming pool water level between one third and one half the way up the opening of the pool skimmer. Why? Among other reasons, this is the level at which the swimming pool skimmers operate most efficiently. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[8 Weeks to Increased Fitness in the Pool - Blank Plan - About Swimming]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/trainingplans/l/bl_8_week_blank.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sample Blank Template Period II, Week #3 is your longest week and has 100% of your workout time. Base]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Streamline after a start or a turn]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Streamline.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Isometric EVF Position 1]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/Isometric-EVF-Position-1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Isometric EVF Position 1]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Stop Toddler Swim Class Crying]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/familiesandswimming/qt/Stop_Toddler_Swim_Class_Crying_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Have you ever wondered if there were swim lesson teaching techniques available that would help you keep your infant-toddler students happy and would prevent them from crying during a swimming lesson or learn to swim class?  These are five of my favorite swim lesson teaching success strategies I use when teaching Parent &amp; Me Swimming Classes.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Tri Workout Specifics]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/triathlon/a/key_tri_specifi.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Triathlon swimming key workouts for triathletes were explained in an earlier triathlon article. This triathlon swimming article adds a few more triathlon training details - how often to swim these workouts and how fast to swim them.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sabotage a Swim Career]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/sportpsychology/a/swim_sabotage.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[After thirty-three full years of observation, it has occurred to me that some parents must internally delight in the idea of sabotaging their child's swim career. They must for some perverse reason WANT to do this, since they work so incredibly hard at it and are so remarkably successful. Hereafter, my top ten list of means and methods - and more seriously, some clear examples on positive alternatives. (John Leonard, ASCA)]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim More Often]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/qt/Want_To_Be_A_Better_Swimmer_Then_Swim_More_Often_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[I've seen swimmers that workout twice a week, one hour per swim, do better by making a little change to their swim workout routine. They swam three times each week for about 45-minutes per workout. They went from two hours of swimming to two and a quarter hours of swimming each week and got better.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Swim Smooth DVD]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/freeandback/gr/swimsmoothrevie.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The Swim Smooth DVD from Coach Paul Newsome (Perth, Australia) is a must-have for any swimmer or swim coach's swimming technique and swim training toolbox. It is a comprehensive freestyle technique guide for pool swimmers and for triathletes with above and under water clips. It also includes sections on wetsuit use, ocean swimming, and open water racing tips. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ EVF Stretch Cord 1]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Stretch-Cord-1.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[EVF Stretch Cord 1]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[6 x 250 Faster as They Go]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/aboutsswimworkouts/qt/swim_6x250_desc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This swimming workout is 6x250 swims with the third and sixth &quot;broken&quot; into smaller chunks. The aim is to get you to push yourself more as you go through them from the first 250 to the third one, then back off a little bit for the fourth one, then back at the effort on the fifth and the sixth one. Swimmers can vary this same workout by mixing in different strokes, changing the amount of rest between swims, and by changing the amount of rest between each set of swims.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Isometric EVF Position 2]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/Isometric-EVF-Position-2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Isometric EVF Position 2]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ EVF Position Assistance 3]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Position-Assistance-3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[EVF Position Assistance 3]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Open Water Swimming For Beginn]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/openwaterswims/a/ow_swim_begin_2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Swimming in open water is your goal, where to start? I will assume that you already know how to swim. If not, take some lessons, join a YMCA or a masters swimming team and learn the crawl or freestyle. &#10;There are a few things that you can do in the pool to prepare for swimming in open water; bilateral breathing, head lifting and stroke rate training.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Open Swim Turns]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/techniquetips/a/open_turn_basic.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[If you are swimming in a pool and reach the wall, what do you do? The most obvious thing to do is stop, call it a workout, climb out and head for the showers (I'd call that a finish). But if you swim more than one lap, turning is inevitable. Open swim turns involve touching the wall with your hand(s), then reversing direction - you probably get a breath of air during the turn.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Leaves Out of Your Swim Pool]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/a/poolleafremoval.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Many times we have heard the complaint that it takes too long to scoop out the leaves from the swimming pool. Upon investigation, we find that the swim pool owner is using a Leaf Skimmer to scoop out the leaves. No wonder it takes the pool owner so long! There are three simple things you can do to speed up the removal of leaves from your swimming pool.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimming Pool Algae Problems]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/poolandspamaintenance/qt/SwimPoolAlgae.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Algae reoccurrences happen in a swimming pool because the algae was not completely eradicated when treated. Sometimes poor or misdirected water circulation can prevent the pool chemicals from removing all of the algae. ]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Weight Lifting Routines for Swimmers, Phase B]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/l/aa_wts_b.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Weight Lifting for Swimmers, Phase B, from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Mind Training Table of Content]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmingmindtrainingtips/tp/swimming_psychology_tips_toc.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Sports psychology tips for swimmers and parents of swimmers from Craig Townsend.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
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         <title><![CDATA[Say it and swim faster]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/cs/sportspsychology/a/words.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Yes, words. Swimmers can say a few words while in the swimming pool and make a difference in how they swim? What you think or say while you swim in a race changes what happens in the race. Swimmers benefit - and swim faster - by applying a little sports psychology. Use positive, powerful words and affirmations to build a strong self-image and achieve swimming success.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Q &amp; A with Amanda Beard]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimhistoryandstars/a/beard_q_a.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Amanda Beard, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder, answers some questions about swimming - and life - that could help other swimmers.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Butterfly for Older Age Groups]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/breastandfly/a/fly_older_agrou.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Most recreational swimmers initially dismiss butterfly swimming because it apparently needs such a high degree of strength, mobility and coordination. It is second only to front crawl in speed, and was officially recognized as the fourth competitive swim stroke nearly 50 years ago. Even if you don't master it perfectly, the progressive technique practice involved in learning butterfly can provide a worthwhile and enjoyable experience, and improve your suppleness and strength immeasurably.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Isometric EVF Position 3]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/Isometric-EVF-Position-3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Isometric EVF Position 3]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Michael Phelps]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimhistoryandstars/p/phelps.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Michael Phelps might be the greatest all-around swimmer ever. Ever]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[The Y2K Swimsuit]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimsuits/a/y2kswimsuit.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The new swim suit for the swimmers of the new century]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[09 WC Water Polo USA Rosters]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/waterpoloworldchamps/qt/FINA_2009_World_Swimming_Championships_water_polo_team_usa_rosters.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[The men's and women's National Team Roster for USA Water Polo. These are the water polo players that represent the USA at international competitions, like the Water Polo World Championships.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Full Product Review - HydroFinz Training Fins]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/library/weekly/aafpr_hydrofinz.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Full Product Review The HydroFinz The HydroFinz Training Fin Guide Rating -   Manufacturer's Site I kicked]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swimmer&#039;s Shoulder Injury Help]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimmersshoulder/a/swimshouldou.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[No swimmer works hard, swimming lap after lap, just to get injured. But that may be the cause of swimmer's shoulder. Lap after lap, done with the wrong swimming technique, too often or too fast.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Phelps and Cavic]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicswimresults/ig/Michael-Phelps-100-Fly-Finish/Cavic-and-Phelps--100-Fly.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Overhead photo of (L-R) Milorad Cavic of Serbia and Michael Phelps of the United States 100-meter butterfly finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ EVF Stretch Cord 2]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Stretch-Cord-2.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[EVF Stretch Cord 2]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ EVF Stretch Cord 3]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/ig/EVF-Dryland-Swimmer-Exercises/EVF-Stretch-Cord-3.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[EVF Stretch Cord 3]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[ National Aquatic Center at Night]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Beijing-Water-Cube-Outside.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[200 to 50, Shorter = Faster]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/aboutsswimworkouts/qt/swim200_50swim.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[This swimming workout features a series of swims that get shorter as the workout progresses. The workout challenges swimmers to swim faster as the swimming distances get shorter. Swimmers can vary this same workout by mixing in different strokes, changing the amount of rest between swims, and by changing the amount of rest between each set of swims.]]></description>
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         <dc:subject>sports</dc:subject>
         <dc:date>2009-11-25T10:56:08Z</dc:date>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Water Polo Rules]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/waterpoloolympics/qt/waterpolorules.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What are the rules of water polo, and who enforces them? Water polo is played as a 6 on 6 game plus goalkeepers, so each team has 7 in the water at a time. How long is a game? Each water polo game is made up of four, 7-minute, quarters. Total squad size is 13 players. If there are less than 6 swimmers in the water, a team does not have to have a goalie.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Escape from Alcatraz Swim]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Escape from Alcatraz Swim. We signed up nearly a year ago, hungry for a new challenge. After months of speculation and debate from colleagues, friends and families regarding sharks in San Francisco Bay, we arrived in San Francisco. That evening a group of us hopefuls walked down to one of the piers to suss out the lay of water and weigh up what we were about to take on. When we saw Alcatraz we had a double take, and comments from our weary jet lagged bunch could be heard.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ The Water Cube is Ready for Olympic Action]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/A-worker-cleans-the-pool.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Olympic Medal Stand]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Sleeves or Sleeveless Wetsuits]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[A reader asked for some wetsuit buying ideas. &quot;I'm a good swimmer. It's my strength in triathlons.  I'm doing an IronmMan race, and the water temperature is supposed to be about 70 degrees. Would I be okay in a sleeveless wetsuit?  At what temperature do you recommend wearing a suit with sleeves? Who makes the best wetsuit&quot;]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[09 WC Synchro Roster]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[With an average age of 20.4 years and a mere 11.6 average years of experience in the sport, Team USA brings a youthful outlook to the 2009 FINA World Championships. Last year, the U.S. grabbed a fifth place finish in the team event at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. This year, two athlete return to the U.S. National ranks including Jillian Penner and 2008 replacement athlete, Meghan Kinney.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Synchro Swim Central]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Synchronized swimmers are incredible athletes. They have strength, endurance, grace and rhythm. They hold their breath for long periods of time while performing intricate, coordinated dance movements in the swimming pool. To get to the Olympic games takes years of hard work. To win a medal? Work, talent, skill, desire and more.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Lochte, Ryan]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Ryan is in the 200 Backstroke and the 200/400 Individual Medleys at the Beijing Olympic Games. He will be chasing Michael Phelps in the IM's and may have enough to come up Gold in at least one of his events.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Yoga and Swimming - A training secret you should use]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/l/aa_cope_yoga.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Yoga and Swimming, by Guest Author and World Champion Haley Cope A training secret you should use   More]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[BOOK: Young Woman and the Sea]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/famousswimmersbios/gr/Review_Young_Woman_Sea_Ederle_Swims_Across_the_English_Channel_.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[When Trudy Ederle swam across the English Channel, her moment in history was made. She became - for a short time - the most famous woman of her time. The story of Gertrude Ederle swimming across the English Channel is much more than just the 14-plus hours in the water. This book tells the fascinating tale of Gertrude Ederle and the development of women's swimming in the USA from early 1900's through Ederle's record-setting achievement of swimming across the English Channel.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[What is Olympic Swimming?]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[What is Olympic swimming? It is one of the more popular Summer Olympic sports. Olympic Swimming is also one of the oldest Olympic events. Olympic swimmers must use one of four different swimming styles or techniques (or all four strokes in some races) to swim a certain distance, with the fastest swimmer earning an Olympic Swimming gold medal.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Synchro Rules &amp; Judging]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Synchronized Swimming is governed internationally by FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation). They also govern water polo, diving, swimming, and masters swimming. The detailed synchronized swimming rules for all aspects of the competition are available through the FINA web site ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Team Costumes]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The Japanese synchronized swimming team at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. Georgia. ]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Swim Goggle Fit]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[The most important goggle factor is fit, also known as not leaking. You will need to try out several different types. While at the pool, borrow different styles from other swimmers; tell them why before you ask and you should have no problem, since most of us swimmers are a friendly group.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Underwater View of the Beijing Pool - The Water Cube]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/olympicswimming/ig/Swimming-Action-Image-Gallery/Underwater-View-of-Beijing-Poo.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[What happens during the Olympic Swimming Competition? These images show you what happens during the most important swim meet in the world, the Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Weight Lifting for Swimmers - Phase C]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Weight Lifting for Swimmers - Phase C, from your About.com Guide]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Yellow-Brown Pool Stain]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Do you have a yellow-brown stain on your swimming pool walls? Chances are it is iron. Many municipal and even some well water sources have iron as a contaminant. How can you be sure, and how can you get rid of it?]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/2008olympicswimresults/qt/phelps1greatest.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[With wins in the 200m butterfly and 800m free relay, Michael Phelps won his 10th and 11th career Olympic gold medals, more than any other athlete in history. His time of 1:52.03 in the 100m fly edged his former world record in that event by six-hundredths of a second. He then teamed up with Ryan Lochte, Ricky Berens and Peter Vanderkaay to smash the world record in the 800m free with a time of 6:58.56.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[ Phelps 100 Fly Finish from Underwater]]></title>
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         <description><![CDATA[Overhead photo of (L-R) Milorad Cavic of Serbia and Michael Phelps of the United States 100-meter butterfly finish at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Baseline Swim Training]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimworkouts/a/baseline_train.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Baseline training (BT), the foundation of an effective competitive athletics program, should be standardized and used at all levels to encourage development and progress of individual athletes.  A data driven strategy, BT uses the collection and analysis of both quantitative and qualitative information to evaluate and adjust training methods.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Hoff, Katie]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimhistoryandstars/p/hoff.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Katie is a versatile swimmer. She could win in the IM's and in middle-distance freestyle events at the Beijing Olympics.]]></description>
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         <title><![CDATA[Coughlin, Natalie]]></title>
         <link>http://swimming.about.com/od/swimhistoryandstars/p/coughlin.htm</link>
         <description><![CDATA[Natalie is strong in freestyle, backstroke, and IM.]]></description>
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