Articles for tag: Health Clubs, Lap Swimming, Staying in Shape, Triathlon Training

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Top Health Clubs and Fitness Centers in Madison, Wisconsin

When it comes to staying in shape, Madison is home to a large crowd of fitness enthusiasts and active lifestyles. Although the great outdoors of the city of Madison hosts bike trails, lakes, walks around Madison’s UW Arboretum, and parks galore, many residents and visitors enjoy a membership or visit to the local health club. ...

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Super 8 Motel: Salt Lake City, UT

Flight issues left my daughter and I stuck in Utah with no car and no overnight accommodations. (Good thing we took our bags as carry on luggage.) Finally deciding that we should stay for the night and leave first thing in the morning, the hunt for a hotel was on. Luckily as you exit the ...

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The Best Swimming Holes in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is home to some of the best swimming holes in the nation. Known for its factory industries, the state is also littered with dozens of swimming holes. I haven’t been able to spend much time in Pennsylvania, but in my few trips there, I have been able to locate some of the best swimming ...

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The Best Swimming Holes in West Virginia

The best swimming holes in West Virginia are all clustered in relatively the same area. Many are located in state parks, while a couple linger along rivers and can be accessed by parking on the side of the road. This is not a complete list of swimming holes in West Virginia, but rather, just a ...

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Beginner Triathlon Tips for Swimming

Having successfully trained for and competed in an Olympic distance triathlon, I have learned many tricks which will help beginner triathletes. Each event: the swim, the bike and the run are entities unto themselves, so in this article I will only cover things I’ve learned in the swim portion of the triathlon. As I stated, ...

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Five Reasons Your Kids Should Learn to Swim

Children should learn to swim, either by taking swimming lessons or by having a parent teach them. The earlier a child knows how to swim, the better. All of my children knew how to swim by the age of 4, and it has greatly benefited them. I taught my oldest two daughters to swim, and ...

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Top Public Pools in Orlando, Florida

The Orlando area is filled with public pools and water parks where the family can go and enjoy a day or an afternoon cooling off and relaxing. Sure you could spend the day, and the money, to visit one of the major water parks, such as Disney’s Blizzard Beach, Wet’n’Wild or Aquatica. But wouldn’t it ...