The week before the Annual one hour postal swim
I wanted a butt kicker workout so I came up with one, and fell a little short of the pace I wanted to hold: 500 free warmup 10 x 100's free on 1:30 (Held 1:21) 5 x 200's free on 2:55 (Held 2:50) 4 x...
View ArticleLynette's One Hour Postal training workout
Got in early and swam this warm up set: 3 x 600's (200 free, 100 back) Then Lynette had Jeff and I swim the following: Warmup: 300 free, 100 kick on back, 200 IM Drill: 8 x 25's breakout free -...
View Article2016 One Hour Postal
Last year was the first year since 2010 that I missed doing a one hour postal, but this year I was not going to let it pass by. I've only been at solid swimming for about a month and I feel great! I...
View ArticleBattling Bronchitis
OK so I've had a cold for 3 weeks. I no longer have a runny nose, but the cough is still persisting. I read this document and there are several things I need to do better: Get more sleep Drink more...
View ArticleWild Swimming at Brant Rock Beach, Marshfield, MA
Name : Brant Rock Beach Location: Ocean Street, Marshfield, MA When to visit : Like many swim locations, I prefer this spot off-season when there are less people, no hassle of charged parking, and...
View ArticleFull body techsuits are making their way into other aquatic sports leaving...
Though FINA disqualified techsuits from swim competitions the technology is finding it's way into several aquatic sports at large. Slip Ins is a swimwear company that taken the techsuit and adapted...
View ArticleNotice how the USA Swimming Website never mentioned one great swim at the NCAAs?
USA Swimming is a de facto governing body monopoly. They own the sport and they own the elite athletes therein. They tell these athletes where to be (enforced charity events if you want your full pay)...
View ArticleWatch this mesmerizing timelapse of penguins swimming in their new cente...
I impressed how hydrodynamic these feathery "bowling pins" can swim. They turn so quickly seemingly without friction or care.
View ArticleIt's official, until further notice, I'm retired from swimming
I'm still coaching Rush Bluefins , and helping friends by crewing on their marathon swims, and still helping Josh with the Salt Lake Open Water races. But as for me. I'm going back to my old love:...
View ArticleHello Ello! The end of a WSNE Sabbatical
Oh my goodness has it been awhile and by awhile, I mean months since I last wrote. I'm grateful for the blogging hiatus or my blogging sabbatical allowing me to focus on getting into the water as much...
View ArticleNew Swimsuit Full of Possibilities
I love swimming gear. Like a kid with a new toy, new swim gear reinvigorates swimming for me. It's just plain fun to jump in the water with a new swim cap, new googles or a new bathing suit. New gear...
View ArticleStream of Consciousness: Open Water Swimmer Thoughts while in Chlorine
Alright, near empty pool. I'll pick the lane nearest the windows, maybe I can see the trees outside and it will almost be like open water.... This water is ridiculously warm. 300m warm up, 400m...
View ArticleExtend your Swim Season: Memorial Day and Beyond
I've had a few swimmer friends ask privately how to extend their swim season beyond the normal summer swims and I thought I'd condense my thoughts on the matter to help you extend your swim season...
View ArticleAtlantic Ocean Sunrise: A practice in gratitude
As we start the month of November and focus on giving thanks, gratitude, and Thanksgiving stateside, I wanted to share a little open water beauty to start your day. Whether your swim season is still...
View ArticleOkanagan Masters swimmers receive top awards at 2016 OMSC AGM
Okanagan Masters Swim Club (OMSC) recognized several of its members for their achievements and demonstration of the spirit of Masters swimming at its 2016 AGM.
View ArticleOMSC Masters swimmers break Canadian record
Four members of Okanagan Masters Swim Club (OMSC) excelled by breaking the Canadian short course record for the 200 metre mixed medley relay at the 2016 Masters Swimming Association of BC Provincial...
View ArticleOMSC holds successful Open House events
Thank you to everyone who came out to our Open House events the week of Sept 19th. Coach Jon took a pic of us in the water Wednesday evening – it was full! If you thought it was a bit crowded – it was!...
View Article2015 Fright-Fest Results are here
We had a great meet yesterday. 80 swimmers from Ok Falls to Sicamous, from three clubs in Kelowna (OMSC, Wine Country and the new UBCO-Heat) and from as far away as Calgary. Thanks to all our...
View ArticleResolutions and Polar Plunging New Years Day Traditions
The Great Blue Yonder In 89 locations on beaches and in lakes all over the country in Sweden, each year around 30,000 people participate in this "Nieuwjaarsduik" (English: New Year's dive), with a...
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