Comments on: Guest Post: How To Swim – Part I http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html When Everyday Decisions Add Up to Something Amazing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:33:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan @ Greens for Good http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-64903 Ryan @ Greens for Good Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:40:08 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-64903 Chlorine is really tough on your hair, especially if you're a blonde. I would use a clarifying shampoo that is specifically for removing chlorine from your hair. UltraSwim is that most commonly known brand and can be found at drug stores (or just order online, it's like $5). After a quick Google search, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Ulta Beauty Supply has a decent offering of chlorine removing shampoos as well (http://search.ulta.com/cosmetics/Chlorine%20Shampoo). One other tip for protecting your hair: Don't rinse all of the conditioner out of your hair before each swim. Rinse it, but leave a little and it will help protect it. Leave-in conditioner will work too. Chlorine is really tough on your hair, especially if you’re a blonde. I would use a clarifying shampoo that is specifically for removing chlorine from your hair. UltraSwim is that most commonly known brand and can be found at drug stores (or just order online, it’s like $5). After a quick Google search, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Ulta Beauty Supply has a decent offering of chlorine removing shampoos as well (http://search.ulta.com/cosmetics/Chlorine%20Shampoo).

One other tip for protecting your hair: Don’t rinse all of the conditioner out of your hair before each swim. Rinse it, but leave a little and it will help protect it. Leave-in conditioner will work too.

]]> By: Caitlin http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-64895 Caitlin Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:07:51 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-64895 I'm not sure! I'll ask Ryan. I’m not sure! I’ll ask Ryan.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-64865 Lisa Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:49:07 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-64865 I have a totally superficial question - I've just started taking swimming lessons and the one thing I really dislike is the chlorine in my hair. Any tips or specific shampoos that should be used to get a better clean? (I do wear a bathing cap but it still gets to me. I have a totally superficial question – I’ve just started taking swimming lessons and the one thing I really dislike is the chlorine in my hair. Any tips or specific shampoos that should be used to get a better clean? (I do wear a bathing cap but it still gets to me.

]]> By: Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-63032 Averie (LoveVeggiesAndYoga) Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:31:48 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-63032 I just discovered Ryan's blog as a fellow veggie-loving vegan, and it would be great to have swim lessons from her as well! I just discovered Ryan’s blog as a fellow veggie-loving vegan, and it would be great to have swim lessons from her as well!

]]> By: PippaPatchwork http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62179 PippaPatchwork Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:33:40 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62179 So good of you to post a swimming tutorial! I was an avid runner for a while but finally started mixing up my work outs about a year ago. Swimming is WONDERFUL but it's definitely intimidating! I watched YouTube videos the night before my first swim--I wish I'd had this tutorial to make me feel more confident! So good of you to post a swimming tutorial! I was an avid runner for a while but finally started mixing up my work outs about a year ago. Swimming is WONDERFUL but it’s definitely intimidating! I watched YouTube videos the night before my first swim–I wish I’d had this tutorial to make me feel more confident!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62173 Sarah Tue, 19 Jan 2010 15:15:06 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62173 This is great! I am a competitive swimmer, and i think that this is great advice for beginning swimmers! Keep it up! :) This is great! I am a competitive swimmer, and i think that this is great advice for beginning swimmers! Keep it up! :)

]]> By: Caroline http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62158 Caroline Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:44:34 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62158 This is a great idea! I'm contemplating a sprint tri in May (my first!) but haven't seriously swam in five years. Thanks for the guest post! This is a great idea! I’m contemplating a sprint tri in May (my first!) but haven’t seriously swam in five years. Thanks for the guest post!

]]> By: Meg @ Be Fit Be Full http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62148 Meg @ Be Fit Be Full Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:20:19 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62148 I just forwarded this post to my husband as he needs a lot of help with swimming. We both competed in a sprint tri and he was only 1 minute faster than me because I kicked his butt in the swimming leg of the race :)I love swimming! I just forwarded this post to my husband as he needs a lot of help with swimming. We both competed in a sprint tri and he was only 1 minute faster than me because I kicked his butt in the swimming leg of the race :) I love swimming!

]]> By: MegaNerd http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62132 MegaNerd Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:18:17 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62132 I am a horrible swimmer... I totally flop like a fish. :P Ryan, can you teach me to swim toooooo? :D I am a horrible swimmer… I totally flop like a fish. :P

Ryan, can you teach me to swim toooooo? :D

]]> By: Jamie http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62086 Jamie Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:43:32 +0000 http://www.healthytippingpoint.com/2010/01/guest-post-how-to-swim-part-i.html#comment-62086 Thanks Ryan! This is great, especially as I want to mix up my workouts with some swimming. I'd love to hear a post on your swim workouts as well! Thanks Ryan! This is great, especially as I want to mix up my workouts with some swimming. I’d love to hear a post on your swim workouts as well!

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