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Howdy Asheville Masters Swimmers! With phase 2 of the North Carolina reopening happening, pools are opening slowly and with caution. We hope to have Sundays at the Jewish Community Center beginning June 7th (UNconfirmed as of today) and we are slated to be back in the water at The Asheville School Monday, June 8th. That … Continue reading Pool Update and Memorial Day Weekend Open Water Info →

Asheville Masters had a solid Lake Summit crew this past weekend for open water time. Warming waters were notable. Low 60’s on Thursday and by Sunday up to 65-66F. Won’t likely need wetsuits next weekend! Becky Barth came to paddle and Misty Varnell, Andrew Pulsifer, Ted Bradley and Jakub Jiracek enjoyed the warmer shallows pre-swim. … Continue reading Lake Summit Open Water →

Yesterday the water was lovely at Lake Summit! Steve Bradshaw and I warmed up right away, with wetsuits of course. Anywhere from 60 to 64° depending on where you were. Supposed to be warm this weekend, so Saturday and Sunday I will be there from 8 AM to noon for your swimming adventures! If you … Continue reading Saturday & Sunday Open Water →

While we are all missing our pools and our morning swims together we sincerely hope that Buncombe County will allow pools to open as early as May 22 – separate from gyms – which will not likely open until June. Final say for access during ‘Phase 2’ to our home pool rests with The Asheville … Continue reading Quietly & Hopefully Awaiting Good News + Open Water Update →

Although it’s early, this Saturday, May 2nd I will be down at Lake Summit from 9am-5pm at a private residence, and you are welcome to come swim in the 60°F water. I strongly recommend a wetsuit and an orange visibility buoy... I have 3 buoys to lend. Also, a partner to either swim with you … Continue reading Open Water Anyone? →

Hello, Happy Spring and I hope this finds you exceptionally well! As we cautiously navigate towards the end date of our current North Carolina stay-at-home measures (tentatively set to be lifted April 29th) we hope to return to our beloved water world at The Asheville School. All decisions regarding our swim club's status there will … Continue reading Swimmer Check~In →

Our lanemate and friend Larisa Barclay -and her husband Nate welcomed baby David James (they are calling him “DJ” for short) on Tuesday April 7 at 7pm. DJ is early at 36 weeks+ so labor was induced -long and difficult! DJ is in the NICU but has been doing well overall. 20 inches long and … Continue reading New Birth This Spring! →

Here are a few more videos to get your weekend started right! BJ doing a quick run through... and with spouse Renee, who just happened to published a book on people dealing with COVID-19 issues! Here’s a link! Congratulations and thank you! Here’s Ricky Poo taking a break from his electrical business staying fit at … Continue reading Spring Means Outside! →

If you’re viewing this on your phone and all you see is a play button and no picture where video should be, please press it! It can be as simple and pleasurable as walking the dog, here are Jocelyn and Mike doing just that even if you need to ice the knees at the end! … Continue reading More Movement Clips From Mostly Humans →

Hey Asheville Masters, Hope everyone has enjoyed this beautiful weather this weekend before our more formal North Carolina shelter guidelines go into place! We’ll start posting short takes of y’all working out with most any video you send me showing you doing something to stay/get fit! Get creative and send to my text 828768.24one7 or … Continue reading Workout Videos, Interesting Articles, A Wedding! And Stuff… →