How to keep my printed workout sheets dry?

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krocquaman — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:57:45 GMT

I agree. Zip lock bags work great. I print mine small enough to fit in a quart - size bag. Fold under the zip side and no leaks!

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jaadams1 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:55:49 GMT

That fad is over, hippie. It's okay...he lives in Seattle.

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aquageek — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:47:51 GMT

I think you meant to say recycle bin, not trash. :) That fad is over, hippie.

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Former Member — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 09:56:54 GMT

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gigi — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:19:32 GMT

Now that I can no longer read without my glasses I copy my workouts by hand with a sharpie marker onto either paper or a giant index card. I use the "wet and stick method" to paste it onto a kickboard so I can read it easily. The paper can't be used again, but the index cards are reusable many many times. I don't like doing workouts over and over again, so reusability isn't much of a concern for me.

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ViveBene — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:04:51 GMT

If you have workouts you reuse, you can laser-print them up on waterproof paper, which you can get at Amazon and probably Staples or Office Depot (search for weatherproof paper also). I made up a complete workout book on this paper and bring it to the pool with me. People look at me strange with my book half-submerged in the water, but it works. And you can write on it if needed with pencil. If you're looking for one-time use, then just wet the paper & stick it to the kickboard or side of the pool, then toss it. This "total immersion" approach is intriguing, as is Chaos's stonecutting approach. Or you could just not get them wet. Or use pencil.

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Former Member — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:52:43 GMT

ziploc bag

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mjtyson — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:17:52 GMT

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Bobisfein — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 12:16:00 GMT

i jot my workout on a small square dry erase board... you can buy them at any office depot, staples, etc., water does not effect them... then just dry erase and you're good to go.. no mess

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ande — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 09:01:33 GMT

I usually print out workouts for the week and put the paper in a clear plastic office sheet holder (3 hole punch style). The paper inevitably gets wet anyway. What do you do? Anyone have any suggestions on how to keep my printouts dry? Thanks Print one work out for each practice Put it on a spare kick board and get it wet it will stick to it

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Former Member — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:57:01 GMT

Janet Evans uses Tyvek envelopes with pencil because they are water resistant. People will stare at you out of curiosity. You will look smart and dedicated. Save them make a journal let others look at your work when you make Olympic Trials. :)

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Former Member — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:12:00 GMT

People over think too much: Piece of copy/computer paper, wet kickboard, stick paper to propped up kickboard. That simple. Just use a ball point pen so the ink doesn't run when wet.

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mollyfied — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:48:30 GMT

I write my workout on an index card, then put it in a sandwich sized ziplock bag. It sits up perfectly on the lip of the pool for easy reference during the workout. Plus, it's nice motivation to see the tall stack of index cards I've accumulated at the end of the year.

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Former Member — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 07:29:10 GMT

Food saver bag. suck it down and seal it up. Cheaper than laminating and last a long time!

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Former Member — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:09:46 GMT

I rarely do the same workout twice. I write all our workouts and track in Excel. Just print them on a laser printer, cut to size, and take the paper to the pool. Wet it down and stick it on the side of the pool. Ink does not run when wet and I just pitch after the wo. Record of what I did is in Excel. If I want to do the wo again I just reprint.

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aearley — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:38:37 GMT

Freezer gallon zip-top (not press to seal) are great. Dry the bag out and re-use. Also, if you print the workout, it's got to be with a laser printer, the ink jet ink pages run into a big mess. You can dry the laser print workout on a flat surface and re-use. I wet a laser printed workout and apply it to a kickboard.

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minaelnaccash — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 11:16:20 GMT

I steal the large zip top Fedex packing slip envelopes. A little sturdier than grocery store ziplocs and you can expose the sticky back to tack up on a lane cone or starting block base or attach a string to hang from the block backstroke handles.

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Former Member — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:58:24 GMT

ZipLock Bags work fine for me.

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Former Member — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:44:39 GMT

Definitely laminate for re-use. Worth every penny.

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Donna — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:40:45 GMT

I laminate them too.

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Barb Barber — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:53:43 GMT

I laminate them.

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Bobinator — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:42:30 GMT

I double laminate my workouts. One of the benefits of being a teacher is that I have a laminater available right down the hall! Zip-locks work well too!

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knelson — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:03:58 GMT

After practice, toss it in the trash. I think you meant to say recycle bin, not trash. :)

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Former Member — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 07:26:31 GMT

Thank you for the suggestions. I'll try the ziploc bag, maybe a freezer bag as those tend to be stronger--I don't know why I didn't think of that sooner!!

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smontanaro — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:07:23 GMT

Print the day's workout, dampen it, then stick it to the side of the pool. After practice, toss it in the trash.