Let’s just say this blog parallels my life in the swimming pool of late. I’ve checked in sporadically at best. Yes, I’ve been working and traveling more than usual. But to be honest, it’s the shoulder injury that has messed with my head and heart and has kept me from my regular workouts. I’ve been [...]

Swim Laps to Protect the Vulnerable The second Annual "Swim for Life" is coming June 25. Swimmers of every age group and ability are being asked to swim laps and raise money to ensure the vulnerable among us (the elderly, disabled, young and ill) will be safely evacuated during disasters. All money [...]
Marin Pirates Masters Coach and Pacific Masters Swimming EXCEL Weekend Clinic Director, Cokie Lepinski, recently posted an awesome article to help you through your first swim meet. I wish I had known these things! I arrived at my first swim meet – about 4 hours from my home – with only one swim suit, one [...]
New Keynote Speaker = Rowdy Gaines The Pacific Masters Swimming EXCEL Weekend swim clinic will be held June 10-12, 2011, in San Mateo at the San Mateo Athletic Club on the campus of College of San Mateo. The club has a beautiful and spacious facility with two pools: a 50m pool and a 25yd pool [...]
Looks like I'm not the only U.S. Master Swimmer with an affection for Alaska's Iditarod Sled Dog Race! Angie Taggart is a Masters Swimmer who began mushing in 2001 when she worked for veteran dog musher and cancer survivor DeeDee Jonrowe. Both Angie and DeeDee are currently on the Iditarod trail. This is Angie's [...]
Swimmers, do you suffer from sinus issues? I’ve been having a ‘sinus thing’ for the past week or so, and I relayed my symptoms to some of my lane mates. (Well, what do you talk about between sets?) I discovered then that many of them experience various sinus problems throughout the year. I turned to [...]
I’m sitting at home right now waiting to watch the documentary “Men Who Swim.” One of my TCAM lane mates gave me a heads up this week about this humorous swimming movie. It’s about a group of men of (ahem) a certain age who found unlikely fellowship as members of Sweden’s all-male synchronized swim team. [...]
This swimming pool is a permanent exhibit at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan. The museum seeks to present the world’s contemporary art from an independent standpoint and far-sighted perspective. It allows visitors to experience and enjoy the world’s foremost contemporary art. Lifted directly from the museum’s website: “About the Artwork: [...]
Who Are U.S. Masters Swimmers? Trust Me, We’re Not All Here for the Medals and Ribbons. We don’t all look good in bathing suits. We can’t all do flip turns. We’re not all entirely graceful diving off the starting blocks. In fact, many U.S. Masters Swimming members never compete in swim meets. The one thing [...]
I had an entire list of fun swimming-related toys, books, paraphernalia to text at you for my 2009 Christmas wish list, such as… a lap counter Hello! I’ve been known to lose count after 3 laps. a copy of “Swimming Anatomy” by Ian McLeod. USMS Marin Pirates swim coach, Cokie Lepinski, recommended this incredible book [...]
Any other @PacMastersSwim coaches & swimmers still feeling the buzz from the EXCEL Weekend clinic? - posted on 13/06/2011 07:13:17There is a room full of inspiration here at the @PacMastersSwim EXCEL clinic. - posted on 11/06/2011 08:20:42
@MastersSwimmers @PacMastersSwim I am missing it both literally and emotionally... Wish I was there, have a double good time for both of us - posted on 11/06/2011 07:21:17Wish you were here @lcolette! I'm at the @PacMastersSwim EXCEL weekend. - posted on 11/06/2011 00:28:24I second that! RT @PacMastersSwim WooHoo! The EXCEL Weekend Swim Clinic has begun! Great energy and great ideas are flowing... - posted on 10/06/2011 19:04:36