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Oh boy…not the best week for practicing a lot so I guess I am stuck being content with smart. Of course I know that is better. While TI has moved past lots of full length 25’s and 50’s of drills …

And so, it is January 8, 2012. In a week I will be in Maho Bay working and playing with open water swim techniques with Terry and crew. I am so ready! My husband will be ready to enjoy lounging …

Twice a week I swim with a triathlon group, mostly because I have a great time with the coach and swimmers.  Philosophically, however, I challenge myself on every practice by applying Total Immersion principles.

For the past several months I …

Magnesium and Endurance Athletes

Are you suffering from calf cramps from speed sets and pushing off?  I have been in Triathlon long enough to see some of the long time athletes succumb to chronic muscle tension that won’t go away.  …

One of my regular swimmers, I’ll call her Sophie,  is a beautifully minded 64 year old woman who drives 90 minutes every other week to take a lesson.  I think it’s like therapy for both of us. She simply LOVES …

"The journey is more important than the destination, and the process is always more important than the goal."  Alan Wong

 I saw this in a picture frame at Alan Wong’s restaurant while I was in Honolulu, Hawaii the first part …

Spent a day at the Biodome in Montreal watching from underwater as the ducks gracefully moved themselves around with beautiful relaxed " wrists" in  open " backhoe" position. Isn’t nature wonderful. …

I can’t wait to get into the pool today.  Two days ago I had what felt like a breakthrough swim.  Those days are so exciting and I hardly wanted to get out of the pool.  

I’ve made huge improvements in …

Swim Around Charleston…

 There are no medals for a low stroke count.

You only get a medal if you win, place or show. Nobody cares how many strokes you take to get there. So why do swimmers and coaches spend so much time …