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Last Call for 2010 USMS Short Course National Championships Entries

Published on April 15, 2010 By tracyb

Any U.S. Masters Swimmers interested in competing in the USMS Short Course National Championships must enter before 11:59 PM today. The meet will be held from May 20-23 at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Click here to enter online.

Sidelined with Shoulder Surgery and Missing the View

Published on March 29, 2010 By tracyb

Just about three weeks post shoulder surgery and I’m seriously missing the view from the pool…     One of the many benefits of being a U.S. Masters swimmer is being a part of a network of wonderful folks. I was given a ride to the pool recently and visited with my lane mates. Their [...]

Photo of the Day – Congratulations Are In Order

Published on February 26, 2010 By tracyb

U.S. Masters Swimmers at Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters (TCAM) are wrapping up their timed 1650-yard event this weekend. That’s ONE MILE folks! I’ve been at the pool with my camera, and I can’t begin to express to you in words just how inspiring it is to witness this annual event. Maybe this photo of 79-year-old Floyd [...]

What The Heck Was I Thinking?

Published on November 11, 2009 By tracyb

We’ve established I’ve had some annoying health ‘issues’ and spent more time on a pool deck than normal this past year. Consequently, I took a lot of photos at USMS swim meets, practices, open swims, etc. In one of my far-too-frequent philanthropic moods, I offered to create a calendar for Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters (TCAM). [...]

USMS Pacific Masters Short Course Meters World Record

Published on October 19, 2009 By tracyb

Congratulations U.S. Masters Swimmer Cokie Lepinski for setting a World Record in the 100 breaststroke at the Pacific Masters Short Course Meters Championships!!!  Here is what Cokie did in Walnut Creek: 7 swims 4 lifetime bests 1 World Record* 1 Pacific Masters record 5 First places 2 Second places (I’m pretty sure the woman who [...]

Between The Pickles and Parmesan

Published on October 9, 2009 By tracyb

Somewhere between the pickles and Parmesan, a woman asked, “Are you an athlete? You’re a swimmer aren’t you? She said I “looked athletic and had a glow” about me. My hair was dry by the time I stopped in the market after my Masters swimming workout, so that couldn’t have tipped her off. (And here [...]

The Swimming Gods Have Struck Me Down

Published on September 29, 2009 By tracyb

Six out of seven days in the pool was one too many last week. Or perhaps the swimming gods have struck me down for talking smack about the breaststroke. Either way, according to my doc, I’ve torn or severely strained a left intercostal muscle, and I’m out of the pool. Excuse me while I whine… [...]

Why Not Hold a Swimming Convention In a Pool?

Published on September 23, 2009 By tracyb

I kid you not; last week on the way to the airport, a friend asked me if the swimming convention I was about to attend would be held in a pool. Was I really just in Chicago surrounded by hundreds of U.S. Masters Swimmers (USMS)? Those 3 ½ days are like a blur. Did I [...]