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 [...]
Friend and Marin Pirates Masters swim coach, Cokie Lepinski, has just released her first e-book – "There's A Drill For That!" Cokie's description of her e-book follows… Ever noticed how technical swimming has become? There are so many fine points to all four strokes. You really need to break the stroke and its components [...]
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 [...]
Pacific Masters Swimming has developed a swim clinic for USMS coaches and swimmers. This clinic, EXCEL Weekend, is scheduled for June 10-12, 2011 at the San Mateo Athletic Club on the campus of College of San Mateo. No matter what your level (novice, intermediate or advanced) you will absolutely gain from attending this clinic. The [...]
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 [...]
There are countless benefits to being a part of the U.S. Masters Swimmers program. Not only do we gain incredible fitness and smell delightfully like chlorine, we get to meet nice, interesting, athletic and at least on the surface, like-minded people. Whether it's on a pool deck, in our practice lane, at competitions, in online [...]
September/October = Breaking Down Our Swim Strokes, One Stroke At A Time Our Masters Swim program just wrapped up a swim stroke clinic month. We spent one week on each stroke, breaking down butterfly, breaststroke, backstroke and freestyle. Just when we were convinced we had perfect form… the coach let us know otherwise. It’s a [...]
My idea of ocean swimming involves bobbing, body surfing and sipping umbrella drinks on tropical beaches. But because I’ve received a number of questions about how best to prepare for ocean swimming, I reached out to a real pro in the matter: U.S. Masters Swimmer and blogger, Rob Dumouchel. MSB: Rob, thank you for sharing [...]
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