You Can Usually Find Me At a Pool OR Near a Pool

Back In The Pool

I’m back in the pool. I’ve tried many times in the past couple of years to get back into the rhythm of swimming. However, a crazy work/travel schedule combined with a diagnosis of chronic Lyme and, well, things haven’t gone... Read More

Creating a Masters Swimming Workout

How I Create a Masters Swimming Workout Over the years I’ve become good at creating Masters Swimming workouts. I workout on my own and also swim with some groups that are not coached. So I’ve had to get creative about... Read More

Things I Can Control

Things I Can Control I have found that by focusing on things I can control that I feel better and swim faster. There are many things in life I can’t control, like the hours in a day for example. But I... Read More

How I Stay Motivated Swimming By Myself

How I Stay Motivated Swimming By Myself When I started competitive swimming again about 6 years ago I was traveling a lot. My schedule was pretty crazy and in order to swim consistently I had to swim by myself. It... Read More

Should You Take Time Off From Swimming?

Should You Take Time Off From Swimming? One of the questions I’ve often asked myself is “Should I take some time off” from swimming. Well this spring I did just that. Over the winter I had felt a little run... Read More