***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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Choosing a Coach
With the prospect of two (possibly 3) Ironman events looming on this year’s calendar, I spent a lot of time going back and forth on whether or not to use a coach this year. In theory, it’s easy to know what a race will consist of – my next race in Santa Rosa is a half-Ironman. And, in theory it’s simple to determine how your body will adapt in order to get you there. But in the end I decided that professional guidance was a bit like insurance––you might not need it, but you know you’ll be taken care of if you do.
