Swimmingly - a list by Alyson

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This summer, the first word in fitness is "intervals." Lap swimming is, bar none, the best low impact way to do high intensity interval-focused training. Not a big fan of the Speedo tan? Not to worry, this summer's suits and accessories are more fetching than ever.

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Refuse to wear dorky Speedos - am addicted to lap swimming

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adidas by Stella McCartney Swim Bag

First to recommend

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A mellow yellow swim bag!

Love the airy outer bag... there's also a waterproof pocket inside so your celly doesn't get zapped.

Updated May 24, 2007

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adidas by Stella McCartney Swim Print Sport Suit

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Ring suits are huge this summer, and even though this one's chlorine resistant and has a comfortable racerback cut, it still looks like something out of Elle.

Updated May 25, 2007

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Speedo T-Back

First to recommend

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Speedo XDskin™ fabric absorbs less water and helps you stay drier. Seams are softer and flatter. And you MUST click through to see the asterisk-meets-exclaimation point back.

Updated May 25, 2007

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SpeedoUSA Flipturns 2pc

First to recommend

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Why I love this Speedo:
1-Double draw strings keep the bottoms AND top in place
2-Bottoms are a little boyish, which is so cute. Sometimes training bikinis can be either really high-waisted or, worse, high-legged a la Olivia Newton John.
3-Lap swimmers may have to suffer through a lifetime of tanlines over the shoulders, but at least torsos don't have to be chlorine-white all summer.

Updated May 25, 2007

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Speedo Criss Cross Splice

First to recommend

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The non-Speedo Speedo! Double cross back is barer than your typical speedo and single red chest stripe is sporty without being aggressively graphic. Thusfar, this suit is my favorite iteration of the classic cut.

Updated May 25, 2007

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Speedo Vanquisher women's goggle

First to recommend

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Once upon a time, swim goggles were a bit of a Goldilocks affair: The "this one's too big" variety were like wearing double foam matresses on one's face and the "this one's too small" ilk , Swedish goggles, had not a trace of cushion, which is comfy when you're swimming but leaves an entirely unflattering suction line one one's face. And you know what mama used to say about what would happen when you made the same ugly face over and over... Which is to say, the Speedo Vanquisher goggle is fetching, functional and, well, very "this one is just right."

Updated May 25, 2007

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SnapSights H20 Man Waterproof MP3 Player

First to recommend

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I would totally try swimming with an MP3 player, if only to guarantee that I don't have the same 10 seconds of a song on mental repeat for 3,000 yards.

Updated May 25, 2007

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Speedo Print Kickboard

First to recommend

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OK, fine, technically this kickboard is for kids. But no one needs a raft to stay afloat when kicking. A little buoyancy goes a long way... and smaller kickboards are easier do to flip turns with. "Flip turns when kicking?" you say. That's right: as you approach the wall just fold your arms (at the shoulders) and the board straight toward your waist and do your normal flip turn. And don't panic in the middle, it's exactly the same motion. Always a crowd pleaser. Just like a bubble-gum pink kickboard.

Updated May 25, 2007

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Ultraswim Shampoo

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Swimming: good for your booty, bad for your hair. Don't play with chlorine damage and, at least, use a tried and true chlorine-removing shampoo.

Updated May 25, 2007

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SpeedoUSA Flipturns 2 Pc

First to recommend

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Butterfly bikini. Get it? Butterfly? Clever homonymy and a cute lap-swimming suit to boot!

P.S. Lots of ladies at the pool are wearing suits by Speedo cut like this - triathlon-inspired briefs - and it's flattering on everyone.

Updated Aug 6, 2007

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