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The Swimmer and the Kayaker – Marathon swimming is a TEAM sport!
As open water season approaches and as I prepare for my next big swims, my lovely husband and I have put together a list of basic instructions for acting as kayak support for an open water swim. Please feel free to comment, add suggestions, disagree, and to share with whoever might benefit. I know I’ve … Continue reading
Swim Speed Secrets Coaching Certification – Part Two
After two partial days with Sheila Taormina, both swimming with her and then, watching her offer technique feedback on the videos of swimmers attending the Swim Speed Secrets Clinic, it was time for the “real” work to begin! I woke up early on Saturday, a little disappointed that I would not be able to swim … Continue reading
Bermuda Round the Sound 10k Race Report
Here’s the gorgeous water that greeted me as I flew into Bermuda nearly a month ago. Not a bad way to start my Round the Sound adventure! As I mentioned in my last post, I have always wanted to have the opportunity to do this swim, a 10k in the warm waters of Bermuda, and … Continue reading
Okay, Bermuda. Let’s do this!
It’s hard to believe but in just a few days, I’ll be headed to Bermuda for the Round the Sound 10k. It’s a swim I’ve always wanted to do, but in past years, the scheduled conflicted with my beloved St. Croix Swim Race, an event I couldn’t possibly miss in this 20th anniversary year! This … Continue reading
What a Strong Woman can do. (A Swimcrest Swimmer shares her race report.)
All of my clients know that I get excited for their successes. Whether it’s putting their face in the water for the first time, or competing in a swim race for the first time, I admit that often, I squeal a bit and jump up and down while clapping in excitement. This weekend, one of … Continue reading
Swimcrest swimmers rock the Greenfield Triathlon!
It’s been a few weeks and this post is overdue, but I still haven’t forgotten how fantastic it was to see so many Swimcrest swimmers take to the water the Greenfield Triathlon. This race has a special place in my heart as I’ve raced it many times, the last of which was at least a … Continue reading
Swimcrest invades Canada! (Kingdom Swim 2015 Race Report)
A year ago this weekend, I took to the waters of Lake Zurich, swimming 16.4 miles in what was my longest swim to date. A wonderful event, and incredible time for my entire family, it’s felt hard to follow up. Switzerland. Beautiful water. Amazing fellow swimmers. Perfect conditions. Really, a perfect marathon swim event … Continue reading
What is the difference between being nervous, and just losing your Mojo?
It’s 5 days before my biggest swim of the summer and I’m having a strange feeling. On Saturday, I am supposed to hit the waters of Lake Memphremagog at 5:30 in the morning, start swimming my way to Canada, and then swim back again. It’s my third time participating in the Kingdom Swim, a fantastic … Continue reading
Oh Turkey, how I long for your clear waters.
Oh Turkey. I’ve been back for two weeks and I long for you. I miss the hours of swimming each day in the Mediterranean and the Aegean. Water so clear and deep and so brilliantly colored, it was magnificent. Sailing each day and resting each afternoon on the deck of our beautiful Kaya Mehmet. Eating … Continue reading
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