From Non-Swimming to Snorkeling With a Manta Ray

"Until February of this year, I didn’t know how to swim, and I was afraid of water deeper than 6 feet. For a work trip, I bo…

Breaststroke - Backstroke: Benefits of Diversifying Your Routine

Swimming can be monotonous Let's face it, coaches can look at a set and groan with as much mind-numbing misery as the swimm…

51685 seconds

I ronman Austria. What a race. What a difficult day for me both physically and mentally.  I haven't mentioned this to anyone …

A bit late. My pre IM blog.

When I started this journey. I had no idea where it would lead or how much it would change my life. I mean I signed up for a tria…

Breaststroke Kick Drill - On Your Back!

Breaststroke Kick (Frog Kick) Problems? Try Practice on You Back A lot of people have trouble getting the breaststroke kick righ…

A Gallimaufry of Gluten Free Product Reviews

Here at the Crispy Cook we've been test driving some new gluten-free products and perusing some new gluten-free cookbooks and…

Make Fitness Fun!

Do you let yourself eat more or give yourself a treat if you exercise?  Have you ever said "this workout is going to earn me…

Do You Lose Your Swim Stroke When Going To Take A Breath?

A very common Swimming Problem - The Mystery Revealed Loosing your Swim Stroke is most likely due to one of two factor or mayb…

Summertime and the living is ... different

Ahhh... sweet summertime. As a school-based OT, it's a good time. Not easy, per se, but still good.   I very much enjoy my jo…

How Did Snapping Turtles Get Their Name?

L ast week when I was at VINS, the grassy slopes were covered with dozens of newly hatched snapping turtles. About the size of a …

Being injured sucks

Well its been a while since I've blogged but I needed to knuckle down and get some training done ahead of Austria. All was go…

Bubbles and Buoyancy! by Karen Cox, Swim Instructor

Learning to Swim at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center Swim School: Phase 1 Coach Samara giving "just enough" support. “Bu…