Author: LifeSwim

Here are some links to fins that might be comfortable, all with a heel strap, NOT the traditional shoe-style. DaFins, haven't swum with them yet, but these'll be my next pair... I've used the Voit Duck Feet for 35 years (3 separate pair), and they start stiff, but loosen up over the years. I'd recommend … Continue reading Fins and last 3 swims… →

Since we are usually outside everyday this time of year we've not had to make these adjustments with club teams, but Thursday we'll need to exit Asheville School at 7am, as Asheville Swim Club will have their entire group there then. We are glad to do this to share the space.🐠🐬🐙😀 Today we had 20 … Continue reading Wednesday with 20! Thursday out at 7am →

Here are three recent workouts from the past week...

Nutrition specialist and world class swimmer & coach Claire Maust McDaniel came by to coach today😊🐬🌴🐠We had 19 in the water!  Gene K. (r, with friends) won the old guys age group 2.5 miler at Lowcountry Splash Charleston...Congratulations! This was the workout on Sunday at the JCC!  Beautiful water temperature, 76° and sunny. Delightful. 

As you awoke today, we had training peers gathering for open water races across the southeast! We hope they've done well and had fun! Pictures when I get them... Gene K. is swimming at the 2.5mile Lowcountry Splash in Charleston, SC in Chattanooga, TN, the USMS National Championships are being contested in the 2.4 mile swim … Continue reading Open Water Races, Workouts, JCC and Claire… →

Tomorrow (Sunday), May 28th is regular schedule at Asheville School Pool 7-9am. Memorial Day Monday, also at Asheville School, we'll have a coached portion from 5:45-7a, then more opportunity to swim at the leisurely hours of 7a-9a ! Also, with the  Jewish Community Center's pool not quite ready for use, we will stay at the … Continue reading Schedule and Record →

...gives you three more records of recent swims... Andrew's two from earlier and today's from Daniel - to whom we wish well on his coaching during the next 5 weeks of college swim camps! 

This simple main set today (WHICH ROCKED!) is an excellent anecdotal example of overall gain in 'racing' fitness level when subjected to regular doses of short speed demands! Say What? if you scroll back through the sets Daniel and I provide, there's a lot of short speed expectation. If you swim even just 1 or … Continue reading Revelatory Set →