I am excited to embark on an open water swimming event this weekend that is the first of its’ kind! It is a bold move to announce my entry in my first ever blog entry. I mean, now I’ve got …
Three of us competed in the Montauk, NY, Mighty Man Half-Iron relay last weekend. We finished second among men’s teams, 25 seconds in front of third place, and way behind a team that should have been called “Freaks of …
I have been using a Finis Tempo Trainer in my swimming for about a year now and I absolutely love it. It is the #1 training tool in my swim bag without a doubt. In fact it is almost the …
Hello All,
I just posted the story of a triathlon client of mine on my other blog (see the link below to the entire post).
Brian Whelan was diagnosed with MS in 2004 but has always had the dream of …
I just have to report another fantastic breakthrough with another client. We started a six – one half hour package on July 13, 2011. This client presented herself wanting to improve/learn freestyle and wanting help with her breaststroke since this …
So, I am certainly not an expert on how to use a tempo trainer to maximize your training (I have only been using one for about a year), but I would like to share with you the success that I …
As a coach we love to hear how well our students feel they are doing from them. It is obvious to the coach how well and how much they have improved but, it always extra special to me when the student realizes …
Swimming in Open Water can be a nerve-wracking experience for some swimmers. Even if you are a fantastic pool swimmer, the open water presents challenges that can be psychologically difficult to overcome unless you are prepared. Learn to think about …
Thanks to Cynthia Boaz from Truthout for reminding me that in" Gandhian language, the means and the ends are inseparable," because that is the only way to explain what happened at practice today.
Gandhi’s point was, "That which is won …
By Louis Tharp
Swimming is not intuitive. It rewards its practitioner with bursts of speed and infusions of satisfaction when it is studied carefully and its components are respected.
No sport is intuitive. Some people have natural talents which contribute …