Miracle worker

Since I started running I have always had pain in my Achilles tendon on my left leg. It is something I have managed since sustain…

Getting back on track

I find writing things down quite therapeutic and I guess this is one of the reasons I enjoy blogging. Over the last couple of mon…

Trick or Treat! Helpful Healthy Halloween Treat Ideas

By Katherine Tremblay BS, ACSM HFS & UVAC Personal Trainer Carved orange stuffed with fruit  Happy fall, Upper Valley Aquatic…

Xmetrics: A New Swimming Wearable Which Will Make You Swim Faster

"All you have to do is swim." That is a promising bold claim made by a technology company with a new swimming wearable …

Most Common Mistake in Tumble (Flip) Turns

Don't Look Up Not only is it one of the most common mistakes, it is also one of the most frustrating things that a new swimme…

Get the Most From Your Workout: Don’t Compete

I had an interesting conversation with a new member who is recovering from an injury and has been pushing himself so that h…

Kids Wetsuits: 6 Things You Should Know - Expert Advice

Why should you pay any attention to what I tell you here, over any of the other articles that are written about his subject? Beca…

Chores For Young Children

My primary life role at this point is as mommy, though I definitely bring my OT perspective to the table. This can mean presentin…

Quirky Ways of Mumbai

Idea has been playing in my mind for quite a while... 1. I walk past by neatly lined up people of different ages and professions …

JMETER introduction

JMETER is a tool that can used for load testing various types of applications: web sites database servers ftp servers web service…

"It's the Sicilian version of Ratatouille; trust me, it's good."

Our newest Cook the Books Club hostess, Debra of Eliot's Eats , picked a very sensual book for us to read, Marlena de Blasi…

The Great Bilateral Breathing Controversy: A Critique

I am but a humble swim teacher and as such I try and stay away from controversy between coaching professionals. But sometimes I j…