Last weekend I went to visit my nephews who are now 6 and 8 years old. I don’t have any kids, so every time I visit them it’s a whole new adventure in seeing how boys grow up. They were …
Taught a swim lesson tonight and was able to get in a few hundred yards before, during & after the lesson.
I’ve been having trouble focusing on my form…it’s like I don’t want to go back to basics, or when …
I just got back from a quick 5 day trip to San Francisco Bay visiting a friend and 2nd cousin. While I was there, we took a trip to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. If you love the ocean, you really …
Swimming at altitude provides a challenge above and beyond practicign other sports at altitude. You cant simply "swim slower" and take long deep panting breaths. Your breathign stroke must be seamless and flawless, and you must be able to take …
I first heard the term "Aquatic Violence" from Total Immersion coach Brian Vande Krol in his ebook Six Week Beginner Freestyle Stroke Efficiency Program
This morning I was teaching a private lesson to an Ironman Triathlete, multiple Kona finisher who …
My last blog post described an effort at a distance workout set that nearly ended in miserable failure and frustration. The workout was a tempo trainer based set aimed at building speed into shorter sets based on my performance in …
Interesting workout today. Felt initially frustrated, but upon reflection, I can see the silver lining, and realize that workouts like this are not only necessary, but if you don’t have them occasionally, you won’t make progress.
I decided to try …
I only had 30 minutes to swim before the kids swim team practiced, luckily there was a lane open with no one swimming. Next to me as a guy about my age who looked serious…his form looked pretty good as …