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Merry Christmas to all from Swimcrest! Thanks to my amazing husband, here’s the cap/suit combo I got to wear for my Christmas swim. Yup. It’s the ugly Christmas sweater of swimwear. And I loved it!
The winter doldrums have finally hit New England. Personally, I can’t think of a better time to reminisce about my October trip to St. Croix for the Coral Reef Swim. This was our 6th trip to St. Croix for the swim since our first time in 2003. And every year the experience has included the … Continue reading
This week at Swimcrest: An 11-year-old boy attempted his first 50-yard freestyle swim, made it 3/4 of the way, rested, tried it again, did it, and smiled. A 9-year-old girl learned the breaststroke kick. A Dad learned to breathe to his side. A 3-year-old played with Alfred the inflatable penguin and William, the dolphin. A … Continue reading
Not only do I get to teach something I love, but things like this are my reward.
Yesterday, one of my students did something amazing. A non-swimmer a few months ago, she swam her first non-stop 25 yards freestyle. Here’s what she looked like after it. That’s right – a Proud grin that I couldn’t be happier about. I should add that she has no plans on stopping there. 100 yards non-stop? … Continue reading
Just back from my most recent swim competition, the St. Croix Coral Reef Swim, I am always looking for ways to improve my practice. Perhaps I should take a lesson from traditional Japanese swimming techniques. (Thanks to Japan Probe.)
Sometimes, it’s hard for even me to stay motivated. It’s a cold day, or I’m tired, or feeling lazy. To encourage myself, I think about the rewards I can get for training on those days when I’d rather do anything but. Next week, here’s where I’ll be – leaving the beach on Buck Island, St. … Continue reading
It’s about time, or rather, long past time, for me to put up a race report for the Lake George Open Water races from earlier this summer. Lake George has long held a special place in my heart. As a child, I traveled there with my family, camping on one of the many islands that … Continue reading
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