swimming
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Fancy a Swim in a Stranger’s Pool? The Swimply App Makes It Happen
If you’re sweating through this Australian summer with few options for any kind of reprieve, listen up. This story is for you. The Airbnb of pools has just landed on Aussie shores, and it’s here to offer sweaty folks (like you and me) the option of renting a private pool for a few hours. Let’s…
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Speedo’s Ridiculously Expensive Swimsuit for Olympians Actually Made Me Swim Faster
The sporting goods world is rife with hype. Can these basketball shoes make you jump higher? Can this jersey cut through the air and make you run faster? Usually, the answer is no. So when Speedo pitched me on its current high-end racing swimsuit, which some prominent Olympians are currently wearing, I didn’t think much…
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Please, Stop Shitting In The Pool
Oh America, is there anything you love to do more than dip your diarrhoea-filled bums into recreational sources of water? Apparently not! Because the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention is once again warning sick people to please keep their literal asses away from swimming pools, lest they spread a hardy parasite called Crypto.
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Learn How To Escape A Rip With This Handy Illustrated Guide
This post was originally published on January 3 2017 over on Lifehacker. This sponsored repost is brought to you by Surf Life Saving Australia If you’re planning on hitting the beach this summer, take a look at this handy guide before you dive into the water so you know how to escape a deadly rip…