Two weeks ago, the family and I took our annual trip to visit the in-laws in Texas. I admit that before I married a Texan, I had some stereotypes in my head. One was that Texas was a bit of a dry wasteland, hot and hot and then, maybe even hotter. Really, really hot, with … Continue reading
I’ve just come back from a week of camping on the beautiful island of St. John in the USVI. Swimming. A lot. Even when it said not to. (Shhhhh!) Snorkeling with my son. Beach walks. Critters. In the water. And in our tent. 3-inch beetles. Turtles. Crabs. Millipedes of insane size! Vistas. Sunsets. Fishies! And … Continue reading
As the weather in New England gets colder, but not cold enough to start dreaming about ski season, I am letting my mind wander back to our European vacation. After my teeny swim in Lake Zurich, and after days of filling ourselves with pastry and baked goods in Paris, it was off to Spain. We’d … Continue reading
I know you’ve all been subjected to my lengthy open water posts lately. But just one more. Today, I got notification that the video for the Lake Zurich Marathon Swim is up. It’s an absolute treat to watch and to remember that incredible day. Look for me around the 2 minute mark–and be kind. Remember, … Continue reading
The itching is fading, and I can sit still long enough to write my overdue race report. Yup–that’s the big story of my time at the Annual Swim for Alligator Light. Jellies, Jellies, and more Jellies! And yes, more jellies. But let me back up. Last week, we headed down to Islamorada, Florida for the … Continue reading
I’ll be posting a race report soon. In the meantime, I thought some of you might want to see what my swim was like on Saturday, but without that pesky jellyfish sting feeling. Here you go! And look for me at around minute 1:22, rounding the Alligator Lighthouse. That handsome man in the kayak, looking … Continue reading
Have I mentioned lately how much I like my little local newspaper? Thanks to the Daily Hampshire Gazette for the great article!
One morning in Switzerland, I woke up early and decided to go for a little dip. Ha. The big day had come, and after almost a year, I was ready to swim in Switzerland. The Lake Zurich Marathon Schwimmen had arrived. The swim start was a short walk from our hotel and after trying to … Continue reading
We are home! After two incredible weeks in Europe, I am back at my computer and ready to put into words some of my thoughts about the Lake Zurich Marathon Swim. Or, as we now call it in our house “The Schwimmen.” As cliche as this is to say, it’s hard to believe that it’s … Continue reading
Marathon-Swim Rapperswil-Zurich 26.4 km Sonntag, 10. August 2014 The time has come. At long last. After applying for the lottery for the Lake Zurich Marathon Swim, last Autumn, training through the winter, and second guessing myself a million times, planning and planning and planning, packing, and a million other things, it’s here. Tomorrow morning, we … Continue reading
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