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Discussion List

• Tell us about your DNF & the lessons you learned from it.

  6.9K views 96 comments 1 point Most recent by dpm50 August 2022
• The Wetsuit thread *gasp*

  3.1K views 22 comments 1 point Most recent by andiss August 2022
• Sunscreen / Desitin removal - the easiest way yet

  1.2K views 11 comments 0 points Most recent by LakeBagger July 2022
• What is harder? Marathon running or Marathon swimming?

  4.5K views 25 comments 1 point Most recent by IronMike July 2022
• Best Goggles for Open Water Swimming and Triathlon

  87.8K views 134 comments 0 points Most recent by heart July 2022
• Make your own chlorine removal shampoo

  582 views 4 comments 6 points Most recent by IronMike July 2022
• Planning a LONG event in new body of water

  791 views 15 comments 5 points Most recent by AngieSwims July 2022
• Post Event Depression / Blues

  2.3K views 38 comments 18 points Most recent by Cazzwim July 2022
• Should an old dog learn new tricks?

  241 views 12 comments 1 point Most recent by heart June 2022
• speedo vanquisher nosepieces

  126 views 1 comment 0 points Most recent by abbygirlrose June 2022
• Training non-freestyle strokes

  733 views 54 comments 0 points Most recent by miklcct June 2022
• Ocean Walker Technique

  3.4K views 13 comments 0 points Most recent by Nick_P June 2022
• Marathon Swims cancelled

  492 views 14 comments 0 points Most recent by curly June 2022
• Muscles vs Fat

  1.7K views 16 comments 2 points Most recent by gregorywannabe June 2022
• Catalina training question

  508 views 11 comments 1 point Most recent by EricDurban May 2022
• More With Less

  234 views 2 comments 0 points Most recent by bruno May 2022
• Competitive pool swimming as a means to improve marathon swimming

  1K views 31 comments 0 points Most recent by bruck May 2022
• Safety -- Getting swimmer attention

  205 views 9 comments 1 point Most recent by Sara_Wolf May 2022
• Oceans 7 - In What Order?

  258 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by musclewhale89 May 2022
• A more accurate shark attack risk

  2.5K views 16 comments 5 points Most recent by Spacemanspiff May 2022
• Cold water acclimatization

  2.6K views 87 comments 0 points Most recent by miklcct May 2022
• Pool training for open water article

  2.1K views 18 comments 0 points Most recent by miklcct April 2022
• Working and training (long distance and marathon swimming)

  1.6K views 25 comments 1 point Most recent by curly April 2022
• Stories of Struggle and Growth

  484 views 14 comments 9 points Most recent by curly April 2022
• Choosing a North Channel Pilot

  208 views 4 comments 0 points Most recent by MvG April 2022
• Isle of Man Swims

  3.6K views 8 comments 0 points Most recent by miklcct April 2022
• Lake Issyk Kul Swimming Federation (yes, seriously)

  1.5K views 21 comments 8 points Most recent by IronMike April 2022
• Adult-onset Swimmers of the MSF, Unite!

  2.8K views 43 comments 7 points Most recent by Nick_P April 2022
• cramps from kick sets

  201 views 3 comments 0 points Most recent by Cazzwim April 2022
• Dealing with Seasickness

  7.9K views 54 comments 0 points Most recent by LakeBagger April 2022