Category: Swim

Furthermore, USAT, IT, & WTC (Ironman) have rules about the thickness of wetsuits. Their rules state that wetsuits can be no more than 5mm thick (at any point on the wetsuit). Thus, one’s wetsuit...

How one treats it will depend on what exactly is causing it Something in the water (sand/debris particles/algae) is trapped between the wetsuit and your skin. Thereby, constantly rubbing as you...

Chlorine nor salt discriminate and they will both dry hair and skin out- strip them of their natural oils and moisture- regardless of hair color or skin pigment/hair or skin type. That said,...

Semi-permanent hair dye does not use the same type of chemicals (i.e. they aren’t as strong) as permanent hair dye. Thus, if one has colored their hair with semi-permanent hair dye, they will need...

What exactly one wears and/or needs will vary depending on the individual and/or the swimming establishment/program (rules/regulations for). Ultimately, at a minimum and regardless of age, one will...

What we have found regarding how far one can swim in the ocean is that, in general, on average one can safely swim half of the total distance that they can swim (for an out and back swim). That is...