A few dozen Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters (TCAM) swimmers (and a certain photographer). That's who. Congratulations to all swimmers who participated in the 1-mile open water swim this past weekend at Pinecrest Lake. This High Sierra lake is located NE of Sonora, California, at an elevation of +/-6000 feet. The event could not have happened [...]
So, are you out of the pool and into an open body of water yet? Here are some resources if you are interested in open water swimming: U.S. Masters Swimming Open Water Swimming Events Calendar U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is a national organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 [...]
Say goodbye to a clear, temperate, chlorinated U.S. Masters swimming pool, and say hello to a murky green lake with fish and algae and fresh country air. I’m no expert on open water swimming. However, I’d like to share 5 tips that my friends and I found helpful in our transition out of the pool [...]
Over the past year, collegiate institutions have cut or suspended over 300 programs due to Athletic Departments’ inability to financially and/or administratively support their swim teams. These cuts represent the significant loss of opportunity for thousands of student athletes who consistently achieve the highest levels of academia and athletics throughout their school as well as [...]
Johnny Depp a U.S. Masters Swimmer? No such luck. What I did find at a recent Marin Pirates swim practice was dedicated, enthusiastic, passionate and accessible Head Coach Cokie Lepinski and an extremely demonstrative and nice Assistant Coach Susie Powell. Both women are certified ASCA and USA Swimming coaches. Cokie is a fierce competitor who [...]
Watching the videos on the US Masters Swimming YouTube Channel – I'm greatly relieved I didn't sign up to compete US Masters Spring Nationals swim meet in Georgia. From looking at these videos, I'd say everyone who swims at these USMS meets is a bad a$$. Having been to numerous meets, both as a competitor [...]
Good luck to my friends and fellow U.S. Masters Swimmers at the 2010 USMS Spring Nationals being held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center this week. You can follow news and results here: US Masters Swimmers org: http://www.usms.org/ Real time results: http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats10/realtime/ For updates in Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Masters-Swimming/106935322660790 For updates via Twitter: @MastersSwimming @cokiel @smsRob I [...]
The U.S. Masters Swimming Short Course Championships are just around the corner. The event is being held at the Georgia Tech Campus recreation center in Atlanta.
DATES
Competition: Thursday, May 20 – Sunday, May 23, 2010.
Pool available for warm-ups Wednesday, May 19 from 3 – 8 p.m.
You know, the thing about having a blog is that readers (assuming you have them) more or less expect you to post regularly. Stop posting: you lose your readers. It’s been a struggle lately to come up with anything to blog about. This space is meant to be about my experiences with U.S. Masters Swimming, [...]
Have you seen… I discovered this hilarious swimming blog while perusing the17thman’s site this morning.
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