Wild Swim

Swimming checklist
Need:
  • Try Dextrose
  • Swim fins
Items:
  • Goggles, clear and dark
  • Duo MP3 player, charged with charger.
  • Swim cap
  • ear plugs, 2 sets
  • nose plugs, 2 sets, Snorkel with restrictors
  • Stop watch
  • Water in water bottle
  • Dextrose
  • Swim suits, minimum 2
  • Pull Buoy
  • Speed Hound & cell bag
  • Headlamp
  • Swim fins
  • Shampoo & Soap in shower bag.
  • Deoderant
  • Towel   http://www.robierobes.com/
  • Flip flops
  • rug/card board for changing
 
Dry bag with:
  • pants, shirt, underwear, socks, stocking cap, sweater, (shoes?).
  • Pens
  • Log
Swim technique Checklist
  • At the completion of the arm entry, does the arm straighten directly in front of and below the shoulder?
  • When not breathing, is the head motionless with the water level at the hairline? 
  • As the arm pulls back, does the hand pass beneath the head? 
  • On the kick upbeat, are the feet submerged so only the heels break the surface? 
  • At the completion of the push phase, does the head rotate for breathing? 
  • At the completion of the push phase, does the thumb touch the front of the thigh? 
  • During the arm recovery, does the elbow point up with the hand close to the side of the body? 
  • When breathing, is the vision directed across the water surface?
Log
Day
Where
Time
Note (time of day, conditions, etc)

Other:

Eutrophication