***UPDATE – Read more in the following post, but I recently discovered that this pool is actually measured in METERS and not yards. That makes a huge difference!**** Anyone who follows me on Instagram has seen my occasional updates on getting back into swimming after taking an extended break (related to COVID-19 shut downs). I’ve taken breaks from swimming in the past, but truth be told, it’s been a tough process this time around. A little bit of background — I swam very consistently from late 2013 to early 2018 before deciding to take a bit of an extended break. I started up swimming again in fall 2019, took a…
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2017 Dwight Crum Pier-to-Pier Race Report
This was a tough race but one that left me with a lot of valuable lessons, both in the sport of swimming but also in the sport of life. I’m super thankful to be part of such a great community that encourages these lifestyle shenanigans. The Dwight Crum Pier to Pier race is a 2-mile swim that starts at the Hermosa Pier and ends at the Manhattan Pier. It’s a great family and community event that dates back several decades. This was my second time participating.
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Triathlon Magazine: Interview with Coach Gerry
Coach Gerry has been one of my favorite people and mentors for several years. I spent a summer photographing ocean swim shenanigans at Lifeguard Tower 26 in Santa Monica (the actual tower for which the club is named), and have enjoyed seeing my pictures used in various publications throughout the triathlon community. Here’s a cool interview Coach Gerry did with Triathlon Magazine that uses one of my photos:
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Race Report: First Swim Meet!
My swim club, Tower 26, isn’t exactly a traditional Master’s swim team. In fact, we pride ourselves on being “triathlon focused.” As such, we’ve never done traditional “swim club” things like meets. Until now.
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Up in Smoke – Ironman Lake Tahoe 2014
A lot of people were surprised to hear that I had signed up for the half Ironman at Lake Tahoe this year, and assumed that it was a last minute decision. I had actually signed up in April shortly after the 70.3 race was announced, but I didn’t tell anyone, save for a select inner circle of need to know personnel. I like to think that I kept it under wraps because I tend to be a fairly quiet and private person, preferring not to draw attention to myself. But the deeper truth is one that I’m ashamed to admit — I didn’t think I could do it.
