AquaLung Dreamlab Oceanwings: For Flying Underwater

I’ve seen wingsuits used in basejumping and skydiving, but I guess it makes sense to use something akin to those suits underwater, since some animals like ray fish use their “wings” to fly underwater.

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Sony NWZ-W273 Waterproof Walkman Lets You Swim with Your Tunes

If I didn’t have my music when I was running, I probably would have trouble with boredom and motivation, especially because I usually run by myself. So I can imagine the same holds true for any sort of distance swimming. Swimmers rejoice and check out Sony’s new sports MP3 player, that’s completely waterproof.

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Powerbreather Sealed Snorkel Optimizes Swimming

This device might look a bit odd, but I wonder why no one created it before now. It basically allows swimmers to stay completely submerged during their laps, which is pretty cool. With the Powerbreather, you don’t strain your neck or come up for air at all.

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Olympic Gold Medalist Thanks Wii

Japanese Olympic gold medalist swimmer Kosuke Kitajima thanked the Nintendo Wii for helping him win the 100m breaststroke.

See, Mario does the breaststroke. And thus, it’s perfect mental training for envisioning the actual Olympic hall.

Wow, incredible! What will the Wii do next?

via Gizmodo

Operation Healthy Living

I’ve been indulging in too many 7-11 meals and street food in Taiwan. I’d also been drinking some Coke to give myself that last bout of caffeine to get through my evening classes. Since Spike arrived, I’ve been walking more.