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 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? 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

Is It Normal? It was the end of the day on day 1 of the New England Masters Swimming Championships. I like to socialize, and had been talking a little with the woman in front of me throughout the day.... Read More

Breaking Out of a Swim Slump I’ve been in a swim slump. It started approximately the 2nd week of January. My times were off in practice, I was feeling tired all of the time and run down. The following week... Read More