Wow. So much to tell about the incredible weekend I had in Sarasota, Florida, attending Sheila Taormina’s Swim Speed Secrets Coaches Certification. In fact, it’s taken more more than a week to process all that I did and learned. And now, it’s time to share. Sarasota, Florida is not a bad place to escape to … Continue reading
Filed under Pools I Adore …
A History of Me in 25 Swimsuits – and why I can’t throw my old suits away.
I am often asked the question “Just how many swimsuits do you actually have?!?” The answer is, um, well, a lot. And it’s not just suits. There are at least 25 current suits in rotation, and then there are the bikinis, or my “recreation suits”, another 25 or so. Then there’s caps. A zillion? Two … Continue reading
UMAMA in the News. (You too can be a Masters swimmer!)
Remember that adult swim team I was writing about a few weeks ago? The one I am completely and totally addicted to and that you wanted to know more about? UMAMA? Now, find out even more from this fantastic coverage in the Amherst Bulletin. (Thanks to reporter Scott Merzbach and photographer Jerry Roberts for taking … Continue reading
Retro Swimming at UMass Amherst Curry Hicks Pool
Yesterday, my team had the opportunity to practice in the oldest pool on the UMASS Amherst campus. That doesn’t necessarily sound appealing, I know, but for me, it has an undeniable aesthetic appeal. It’s like the entire pool and building were made for Hipstamatic. Here’s what it looked like back in the day. The building … Continue reading
The Swimcrest Pool
Swimcrest lessons happen in the comfort of our indoor, 25-yard, private pool. Continue reading