Hello all,
I just swim for cardio since I have flat feet and can't run much. I've been swimming 30 mins each session for about a year now and noticed some things with some of the equipment.
Swimming jammers
- start fraying and becomes slightly see through in between the legs (Speedo) and have to buy a new one every 6 months or so. Is this normal for all? Like is this normal wear and tear or should it last longer or shorter. Have any suggestions on jammers that last longer?
Goggles
- all have the anti-fog advertisement, but every pair i've had starts to become foggy after about a month...so to reduce my cost I've been using the saliva technique, but would love a pair where it will be truly fog free for a longer time. Or is it the way I take care of them? I just throw it in my gym bag after i swim and leave it there.
MOST IMPORTANT: WATERPROOF EARPHONES
- when I used to run, i was able to watch shows and such but with swimming you really cant...and I came across some mp3 players that were waterproof and bought em. Problem is, the earbuds won't stay in my ear and disrupts my workout. I've tried three different brands and it doesn't work well. Anyone have a student cost effective yet good one they would recommend? I've gone through 2 mp3s and 3 waterproof earphones totaling about $60...now I have to spend more for earphones that are worth it. Thinking maybe i'll just get a new set to last me years. It may be my ear canals that are weird....so maybe some kind of headphones are available as well? I've searched on google but want true user reviews...
Thanks all in advance!
Hello!
Jammers: I can't say about Jammers, but my speedo swimsuit is starting to loosen up as well. I believe this is fairly normal. I swim at least an hour 6 days a week, and I have 4 of the same suit. I suspect in a couple of months I am going to have to buy new ones.
Goggles: same problem, but I use the Jaws Quick Spit Antifog spray every time. I spray it on, spread it around gently with my fingers, let it settle for a couple of minutes, then I rinse it off at the pool. I've been in the water for 2 hours straight without it getting foggy. I usually go straight to the shower after the swim, so I also rinse it with tap water after I am done with it. Then when I am home, I air dry it.
waterproof earphones: I really love www.underwateraudio.com/. It's not cheap. But I've been using it for almost a year now and have not had any problems with it. It came with various tree-like ear buds and I had to try a few of them in the water before finding the perfect size. At first, it kept slipping off, but then after a reading a few articles on google, I found out there is a special way to put them in. You basically pull the top of your ear up while you shove the ear bud in. You can feel it when it is securely in. I swim with my cap over my ears, but once in a while my cap slips off, but the ear buds are still in, even when I am doing flip turns.
Hello!
Jammers: I can't say about Jammers, but my speedo swimsuit is starting to loosen up as well. I believe this is fairly normal. I swim at least an hour 6 days a week, and I have 4 of the same suit. I suspect in a couple of months I am going to have to buy new ones.
Goggles: same problem, but I use the Jaws Quick Spit Antifog spray every time. I spray it on, spread it around gently with my fingers, let it settle for a couple of minutes, then I rinse it off at the pool. I've been in the water for 2 hours straight without it getting foggy. I usually go straight to the shower after the swim, so I also rinse it with tap water after I am done with it. Then when I am home, I air dry it.
waterproof earphones: I really love www.underwateraudio.com/. It's not cheap. But I've been using it for almost a year now and have not had any problems with it. It came with various tree-like ear buds and I had to try a few of them in the water before finding the perfect size. At first, it kept slipping off, but then after a reading a few articles on google, I found out there is a special way to put them in. You basically pull the top of your ear up while you shove the ear bud in. You can feel it when it is securely in. I swim with my cap over my ears, but once in a while my cap slips off, but the ear buds are still in, even when I am doing flip turns.
