Menlo Swim & Sport Blog

The Broccoli Offer

The Broccoli Offer

anonymous  /  August 19, 2014

I’m a Navy veteran so I have been around a military view of accomplishing goals which tends to be meeting force head on. It was not until becoming a parent that I altered, out of necessity, my view.

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Faster Freestyle

Faster Freestyle

anonymous  /  July 31, 2014

I hope you are having a GREAT SUMMER! I wanted to share with you a tip on how you can have a Faster Freestyle. Just use your own eyes!

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Top 5 Bay Area Mountain Biking Trails

Top 5 Bay Area Mountain Biking Trails

anonymous  /  July 23, 2014

There is an abundance of mountain bike trails in the bay area. Many trails are fun, some are technically challenging, and a few will push you physical and mental endurance. With so many options, where should you go to ride?

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USA Water Polo Junior Olympics at Belle Haven!

USA Water Polo Junior Olympics at Belle Haven!

anonymous  /  July 23, 2014

Belle Haven Pool is one of the Bay Area site hosts for the 2014 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics, beginning Saturday, July 26. Regular pool hours will be suspended that week while we welcome water polo athletes and families for this annual tournament.

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Dreams start at Junior Olympics

Dreams start at Junior Olympics

anonymous  /  July 17, 2014

I can still remember my first Junior Olympic tournament like it was yesterday. In fact, my first Junior Olympic tournament was in 1991 in Orlando, Florida. This was the first time I traveled out of the state and without my parents.

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Pool Safety: Teach babies to find the wall

Pool Safety: Teach babies to find the wall

anonymous  /  July 8, 2014

So, it’s July. The time of year I feel compelled to shout from the digital rooftops that drowning is one of the greatest causes of accidental death for kids under 5- in some states it is THE leading cause. It doesn’t have to be.

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MB’s Dip Tips: Stay on course!

MB’s Dip Tips: Stay on course!

anonymous  /  July 1, 2014

When pool swimmers are reluctant to try open water swimming, often it’s because they feel they can’t see where they’re going. True, there’s no black line on the bottom to follow, but with a little practice you can learn to site on landmarks or course markers.

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What really happens underwater!

What really happens underwater!

anonymous  /  June 25, 2014

Water polo is a huge mystery to most of the world because half of the sport is played underwater. One of the most commonly used phrases in the sport of water polo is “If the referee cant see it, it didn’t happen”.

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Top 5 Triathlon Websites

Top 5 Triathlon Websites

Mike Osmond  /  June 24, 2014

Triathlon is a sport that seems simple on the surface, you swim, ride your bike, and run. But once you start participating, there are myriads of questions.

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Beyond Studio Cycling this summer!

Beyond Studio Cycling this summer!

anonymous  /  June 19, 2014

If you have been spending time in the San Francisco Bay Area recently, then you know we have been experiencing hotter than normal temperatures as early as May of this year. And, it looks like the summer of 2014 is going to be a hot one!

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