Swimming on Shine

How to Train for a Triathlon as a Beginner

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By Nancy Beverly When people hear “triathlon,” they frequently equate it with the Ironman triathlon--a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a full 26.2-mile marathon--and assume that only athletes with superhuman endurance can participate in this sporting event. In fact, the…

7 summer calorie burners

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In the summer, I like to exercise outside as much as possible – soak in enough sun (with sunscreen on, of course!) to make up for all those dreary winter months. I almost always wear my heart rate monitor to track the calories I burn. But this simple guide from the American Council on Exercise can help you get a general idea of how much you’re burning doing these 7 popular summer activities… so burn, baby, burn!

Top Three Tips on Water Safety and Swim Lessons for Your Preschooler

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Little ones are joyfully drawn to the delights of the water, and we parents wish to foster that sense of the water as an endless source of fun and play. But of course, fun assumes safe, and a preschooler's carefree day at the beach or pool or lake (or bath) is made possible by a caring and always careful parent. Here is a refresher course for the basics on water safety for your little one:

Summer's Here! Swimmer's Ear!

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Pediatric ENT Dr. Nina Shapiro offers tips on how to avoid an outer ear infection this summer.

Nina Shapiro, MD: Summer season has officially begun! Even in the…