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Take the next step and get out of the pool. Open water takes your swimming to new levels. Continue reading
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
Today, I had one of my young swimmers here for a lesson. She’s 5-years-old, it was her second time and the first, we worked through some nervous anxiety. This time, we laughed, had fun, blew up balloons, made up silly stories, and yes, she learned how to go underwater without fear. Here’s what she told … Continue reading
From today’s NY Times Magazine. MARIE CURIE The scientist learns to swim The pioneer of radiation research and two-time Nobel Prize winner did not learn how to swim until her 50s, when she was taught by her two grown daughters. Her daughter Eve later wrote: “You forgot her gray hair, hidden under the bathing cap, … Continue reading
Yesterday, I had a swim lesson with a student who insisted that we conduct the entire lesson in our awkward British accents. Did I mention that it’s the same day she managed to do her first 75 yard swim? By any means necessary. Whatever it takes.
I am lucky enough to live in Amherst, Massachusetts where I have the opportunity to train under the tutelage of UMASS coaches Russ Yarworth and Bob Newbomb. Yes, even adult swimmers still have things to learn and ways to refine our swimming practice! As a result of those relationships, my son has had some incredible … Continue reading
Here’s where I will be just one short week from now! Yes, the Lake George Swim event is coming soon and I am super excited! Last year, my Lake George weekend was thwarted by Hurricane Irene, but this year, the campground reservation is made, the goggles are packed, and the family and I are ready … Continue reading
I am currently enamored of this amazing papercraft featured on Spoon & Tamago. Competitive Swimming Architectural Models from Terada Mokei. Yes, I know the Olympic Closing Ceremony is tomorrow, but couldn’t we have just a teensy bit more swimming? I know I haven’t had enough yet. Have you?
Yesterday, I was surprised to get a call from a reporter at the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Apparently, tales of my little swim excursion had reached them and there were questions. This morning when I got up for swim practice, I was delighted to find this story on the front page. Thanks to Scott Merzbach for … Continue reading
When you are a lover of open water swimming, every body of water looks slightly different to you than it does to normal folks. And for me, the Connecticut River has always looked like possibility, water waiting for me. I was raised near the beach, and my one lament about living in rural Massachusetts has … Continue reading
Yup. 13+ miles in the Connecticut River, my longest swim thus far. I’ll be swimming from Sunderland, Massachusetts way down south to lovely Northampton. Not quite sure of the exact distance since we had to use the USATF site to map it. Why oh why can’t there be a good swim distance measurement site? Hmm, … Continue reading
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