Last night, I couldn’t swim. Okay, technically that’s not true. My arms moved. I rotated. I did something with my legs, maybe, and I managed to breathe. I knew before going in that it was going to be “that kind” of swim day. My nerves were as engaged as my core even before I got … Continue reading
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But what if they laugh? On the importance of kindness.
I’m not sure I’ve ever written about my most painful swim memory. It was a blip, really, but something that impacted me for longer than I’d like to admit, and it’s a lesson I remember as I teach. It’s a lesson I remember as I support my teammates. And it’s a lesson I remember as … 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
UMAMA might be just right for you! (That’s UMASS Aquatic Masters of course!)
To anyone who knows me, it’s no secret that I have a bit of an addiction to my Masters swim team and a total swim crush on my coaches who have, quite literally, changed my life. For the past ten years, I have been a member of UMAMA, or UMASS Aquatic Masters, an adult swim … Continue reading