Weather, CrossFit and Swimming
The fuzzies are out. My wife or I utter this statement to each other at least once between May and July. At some point during this stretch, all of the … Continue Reading →
Category: Swimming
First Outdoor Swim of the Year!
I finally made my way to one of my favorite local outdoor pools today. It’s a bit of a drive but it’s worth it. The water was clean and … Continue Reading →
A Pregnant Swimmer’s Gripe
Last weekend I attempted to squeeze my 25 (now 26) week pregnant body into my Speedo. A few months back I bought a Speedo Endurance suit, my absolute favorite cut/style … Continue Reading →
Race Report: Fat Salmon 2012
One summer race down, two to go! Although I have done plenty of open water swimming and a number of triathlons, I have to admit I was a bit hesitant … Continue Reading →
Motion Sickness While Swimming and Summer Races
Over the last six years I’ve been dealing with extreme motion sickness while swimming. I used to be able to swim without any issue at all. Then I took a … Continue Reading →
Feeling like it’s 2006
I did something I haven’t done since 2006 this week. No, I didn’t do a triathlon, the photo above was the only swimming picture of me I could find in … Continue Reading →
Cacao Protein Milkshake
I did my longest swim today – 1700 meters. I’m hoping to build to 2000 meters comfortably by April and 2500 by May. Today’s swim felt hard but I really … Continue Reading →
Rest Days, Recovery, and a Running Start Date
One of the hardest things I’ve had to figure out as an athlete (I still consider myself an athlete even though I really only compete against myself) is when it’s … Continue Reading →