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With modern technology like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. it seems like there’s the lost art of asking how someone actually is. The Internet persona has overtaken reality when it comes to keeping up to date with our loved ones. Friends … Continue reading →

I know it shouldn’t bother me and I can’t help it. My dad always said I was too sensitive. It’s who I am though. Today my Masters coach sent out his “weekend warriors” email of recognizing and celebrating those who … Continue reading →

This past weekend I pulled off 2 swims 300 miles apart from each other. I decided a bit last minute to do the Kirby Cove -> SERC swim (4.5 miles) back home in SF the day before the Semana Nautica … Continue reading →

I’ve unexpectedly started cross-training with SPINNING of all things. I’d never tried it before and thought it was a ridiculous workout that only mother-daughter duos did to lose a few pounds and then grab lunch afterwards. My friend Kyra had … Continue reading →

On Tuesday I accomplished my goal of swimming 500 miles this year. Wow. I didn’t join US Masters Swimming’s “Go The Distance” challenge until mid-September and discovered that I was at 250 miles. I told my friend Lynn that it … Continue reading →

Recently I had to fill out a “11 things about you that no one knows.”. One of mine was about my swimming. It got me thinking about what else about my swimming that even I don’t know about myself. These … Continue reading →

A few weeks ago and what should have been running into the “home stretch” of my 500 miles goal, I hit a wall where I became really unmotivated and almost disinterested in swimming. I kind of used my excuse of … Continue reading →

Today I did the second most painful swim of the year and also set a new distance record. It was definitely a learning experience to say the least and I’m proud of what I accomplished. Saturdays are my least favorite … Continue reading →

I’ve been a bit lost on 2014 goals and decided kind of randomly on this: Semana Nautica (6 miles) Donner Lake Crossing (2.7 miles) Slam The Dam’s Super Lame (2.4 miles + 1.2 miles) PacMasters Longcourse Champions (duh…whichever events including … Continue reading →

I returned back to San Francisco this past weekend to attend Tom’s freestyle & backstroke clinic. I’ve been looking forward to this clinic ever since I saw it on the PacMasters schedule this past summer! Yipee! Even cooler was that … Continue reading →