Here’s a neat trick that we learned last year. Dave got a tip at a dive shop about how some divers use baby shampoo to keep their masks from fogging up. So we did some experimenting, and here’s my solution.
First, all you need are 1) baby shampoo, 2) tap water, and 3) [...]
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For those of you who have already joined the Cult of Cool, you can now order custom made shirts that feature your very own, hard-earned Lake Monster number! Here’s what they look like:
And for those rare and intrepid souls who did 1/2 mile or more in sub-35F water temps, you can get your Lake [...]
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Back in May 2009, my 5-year-old Ironman Instinct finally ended its useful life for my purposes. So I went to a number of Chicago-area multi sports stores and tried out a variety of brands including Zoot, BlueSeventy, and Orca. While they all looked great and had some really neat features, none of them [...]
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Here’s the final cut of the marketing piece we did for Suit Juice. We’ve got some additional footage that we’ll most likely post separately, but be sure to check out our recent masterpiece!
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Here are some pictures of the technical shirt many of us received for doing the Harbor Lights Triathlon:
As you can see, whoever did the printing on these shirts did a pretty good job. The images and logos are clearly printed on the synthetic fabric, and the colors and textures are uniform.
Now here’s [...]
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You asked, we delivered. Many of you have requested OWC technical shirts, so we’re going with a new vendor that supplies them (Zazzle). We also have some pretty cool hoodies and travel mugs.
So be sure to check out OWC’s new store with all its supercool gear. Just click on any [...]
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There’s an interesting article in today’s Wall Street Journal about the ongoing debate among Masters Swimmers on whether or not it’s legal or ethical to use some of the newer, “high-tech” swimsuits.
The Federation Internationale de Natation (FINA) issued a ruling over the summer stating that, beginning in 2010, only suits made from “textiles” [...]
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I just received the OWC mugs I ordered last week, and they are pretty righteous:
Be the first in your office/household/classroom/gym/cell block to own one of these collectors’ items. Click here to order yours today!
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I’ll be modifying it as we add more items and designs, but you can click here and get your cool OWC stuff right now!!
Just a few samples:
T-Shirt (front)
T-Shirt (back)
Aluminum Water Bottle
Women’s Fitted Baby Rib Tee
NOTE – all items available in many other colors as well!
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Xterra Wetsuits, one of our partners, just announced a fall sale on their Vortex 3 models. You can get a fullsuit for $159 or a sleeveless one for $99. Check it out!
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