Hello listeners! I’m embarrassed that I’ve been holding onto this story for so long! I thought I lost it and then I found it. And then I got caught up in all the things – you know how it goes…. Sometimes I get stuck. Do you get stuck? Fortunately I have a community to lean into. A community of swimmers […]
Hello listeners, I love spring in the Rogue Valley. Snow still caps the mountains, while down in the valley we alternate between beautiful 70-degree days and cool, rainy ones. The additional sunlight each day reminds us warm, dry weather is coming soon. Would you consider a visit? I’ve been working with swimmers to design personalized swim camps to set you […]
Hello Listeners! Spring is springing in Southern Oregon. I’m realizing just how little I’ve been getting outside. Does that happen to you in the cold, dark winter months? I’m looking forward to getting back to some walking and hiking this spring. What do you do on dryland to support yourself in pursuit of your swimming goals? Join me at The […]
When I started Marathon Swim Stories in March of 2020 amid a global pandemic, I was pretty sure that, as marathon swimmers, we were well equipped to endure the unknowns of a pandemic. Among other things, in my swimming I had learned, how to tackle big challenges, persevere through tough times, and cultivate trust in myself and others. I was […]
Hello Marathon Swim Story listeners. Are you someone that swims every single day? Can you imagine swimming every single day for a decade? Peter recently informed me that if he keeps going with his daily swims, on February 12th of 2025 he will hit his 4000th swim. And if he continues through his 50th birthday in June, he will have […]
I’m excited to introduce you to today’s guest. I’ve had the joy of supporting Beth for the past two seasons. It’s just amazing to work with someone who fully embraces the path of continuous improvement and surprises themselves with what’s possible along the way! I hope that you enjoy Beth’s story! If you would like to join us on the […]
Hello, hello from rainy Southern Oregon where winter is well on it’s way. We’ve got blizzard conditions in the mountains today and rain, rain, rain down in the valley where we live. Of course, as open water swimmers we welcome the rain and snow as our local reservoir is currently extremely low. In our fire prone region, rain and snowpack […]
Today I had the good fortune of connecting with the founder and publisher of Outdoor Swimmer magazine, Simon Griffiths. Have you checked out Outdoor Swimmer magazine? More than just a beautiful periodical with pictures and stories of amazing places to swim around the world, visit OutdoorSwimmer.com for tips on how to improve your swimming, gear recommendations, outdoor swimming news, events, […]
Evolutionarily I understand that we were drawn to cross bodies of water for resources, but why are we drawn to swim across them? Marathon Swimming in it’s purest form is a reproduction of Captain Webb’s feat to cross the English Channel in 1876. Mind you, Captain Webb is described as a stuntman and later died attempting a dangerous swim in […]
What does it mean to be a swimmer? Nonetheless a marathon swimmer? When are labels important and when do they get in the way? This is a question that I often ponder. Whether reading the news, in conversation with my children, my partner, or a friend – it’s interesting to observe WHEN we’re labeling things and whether that label is […]