Author: LifeSwim

With rain forecast for tomorrow morning we will forgo swimming at the Black Mountain outdoor pool and head back to Asheville School for a 630 to 8:30 AM Swim. 

This Sunday and next (19th and 26th) we have the pleasure of swimming at the Town of Black Mountain's outdoor 25-yard pool on the edge of Lake Tomahawk from 6:30-8:30am Please come on out and enjoy swimming outdoors! We'll go in to the left side of the building - not through the building, and enter … Continue reading 2 Sundays at Town of Black Mountain Pool 6:30-8:30am! →

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 11th, for an open water morning and potluck brunch at the house of Dale and Steve Bradshaw on Lake Lure! There'll be a pontoon boat, some kayaks and paddle boards, 111 beautiful steps from top to lake, and of course the beautifully refilled Lake Lure🐠🌞 Will be gathering at … Continue reading Lake Lure this Saturday →

Mark your calendar for Saturday, July 11th, for an open water morning and potluck brunch at the house of Dale and Steve Bradshaw on Lake Lure! There'll be a pontoon boat, some kayaks and paddle boards, 111 beautiful steps from top to lake, and of course the beautifully refilled Lake Lure🐠🌞 Will be gathering at … Continue reading Looking ahead… →

This Sunday we will offer a twofer! We will have our regular Asheville School swim opportunity 630 to 8:15 AM, and then an Open Water swim at 9am at Biltmore / Enka Lake! We will meet at the beach behind the clubhouse like we always have. Please bring an open water swim floaty as part … Continue reading Open Water this Sunday June 21st at 9am →

Hi everyone, I am Elizabeth, and I swim with you guys sometimes in the mornings. I am an enthusiastic open water swimmer, and frequently head up to the Fontana lake area to swim, just over an hour away. It’s stunningly, beautiful, and June is the best month, in my opinion. The water is still pretty … Continue reading Camping invitation from Elizabeth H. ! →

Recently Jim Green, 81 and son Jason Green, 27 both raced the State 2K open water championship in Pinehurst, NC with Jason winning the overall event out of 238 competitors! And although there were not age group designations in this particular race, Jim Green was the fastest octogenarian in the pack! See all the results … Continue reading 2 Greens at State 2K Open Water in Pinehurst- 1 Wins it all! →

Lane 6 regulars dominated their Age Groups with Open Water Wins at Bussell Island! Misty Varnell, Adrienne Kramer, and Jeff Bush each won their age group during the annual Bussell Island swims near the Tellico Dam in Eastern Tennessee! Serious weather prior to event and a steady rain during the race made for surprisingly calm … Continue reading Podiums at Run / Swim and Open Water events in Knoxville May 30-31 ! →