Does this make your workout look warm?

Today’s training Wednesday post falls in the motivational category.

Short dark days and cold weather tends to throw a wrench into a lot of our training plans.  However, I know  a lot of you still get out there and brave the weather (or suffer the mind numbing boredom indoor on the treadmill or bike trainer) to get your endorphin fix.

One of these hearty characters is our own Jay Kincaid, who literally drags his SUP paddle through ice and snow, to get his workout in.

We’re all about helping you stay motivated to be your best, that’s why we work so hard to deliver truly functional waterproof music solutions for all sports.  And today, if you’re having trouble getting all bundled up to head outside, read Jay’s blog post, grab your Waterproof Headphones and get going!

Natalie Coughlin post swim in Dubai

We’re so proud of Natalie’s performance at the Short Course World Championships of Swimming in Dubai!  She set two new American records (and also personal best times) in the 100 back and 100 free, and also took home a silver in the 400 free relay.  Job well done!

Also worth noting is Ryan Lochte’s new world record in the 400 IM.  This is the first world record set in 2010 since FINA banned the highly technical full body suits like the Speedo LZR.

And, coming off his feature in Sports Illustrated, our own Slater Trout was just named one of “The 5 Most Influential Stand Up Paddlers of 2010” by Chris Bishow, not a bad way to close out 2010.

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Natalie Coughlin is swimming in there! Photo of the outside of the Pool in Dubai taken by Natalie herself.

Both H2O Audio Ambassador Swimmers are tearing up the competition in the pool lately, while our youngest team member was featured in Sport Illustrated!

Michael Phelps competed close to home in the North Baltimore Christmas Invitational over the weekend.  He took first in the 50 free, a race he doesn’t usually compete in, narrowly missing his personal best time.  Then later, blew the competition out the water in the 100 backstroke.

Natalie Coughlin is currently racing in the Short Course World Championships in Dubai.  Due to her strength in turns and underwater swimming, Natalie usually excels in the short course format (racing in 25 yard increments instead of the 50 meters found in the Olympics) so we’ll be sure to keep you posted on how she does.

And lastly for today, our 15 year old Stand Up Paddle phenom, Slater Trout was recently featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” section that highlights up-and-coming young athletes.  We’re excited not only because it’s huge for Slater, but also for the sport of Stand Up Paddle itself!