I've been working hard for months to prepare for the "Swim to the Moon" marathon swim in Michigan. For those who do not know, a marathon swim is a 10K swim, not a 26.2 swim. According to the Long Swims Database, there have been 91,000 marathon swims by 33,000 swimmers...
Last Days of Open Water Swimming for the Season
Last year, my open water season ended during the first week in November. At that time, the water was getting just too cold, even with a thermal wetsuit, booties, a hoodie, and gloves. This year, it was cut short because of the need for meniscus surgery. I swam until October...
5.25 Mile Swim Just for the Fun of It!
The Cross Bay Swim was postponed on the Wednesday evening before the event. I was grateful for two things - 1) that they postponed it early enough so that we didn't wake up at 4 am to find out it was canceled and 2) that they rescheduled the event. I've...
What You Need to Know About Triathlon Swimming
Recently, I attended a USA Triathlon Seminar on triathlon swimming. Here is what the experts say you need to know about Triathlon Swimming: Swim Technique Take time out and spend it in the water. During the offseason, focus on your swim technique. The first thing to look at is your...
Swimming with the Fish in Ft Lauderdale
Swimming with the Fish in Ft. Lauderdale I had just finished the Open Water Swim Long Island Fire Island Swim and was in Pompano Beach, Florida. The temperature was 101 degrees Fahrenheit and I was sweating. I desperately wanted to go for an open water swim on the beach. I...