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The last six days have been full of catching up and refreshing immersion! Last Sunday we started off with a lovely open water morning with 75F water temp and no wetsuits required with low 80F air temperature and bright sun. Garnett, Kathy and Kathleen swam early and Jakub and Andrew swim later-all of us loved … Continue reading Welcome back! This week’s Workouts & No Swimming on Sunday at Lake. →

If you would like a gorgeous open water swim this weekend, please come join me at Lake Summit on Sunday morning between 8 AM and noon. Text me to sign up for a slot and you will likely have it. Personal orange safety buoys are highly recommended, wetsuits are now optional. Water 73°, absolutely delightful. … Continue reading Lake Summit on Sunday 8am – 12pm →

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Beginning Monday, June 8th, two sessions will be offered every Monday, Wednesday and Friday to re-start the Asheville Masters Swimming group, with your reservation link below. Hurray! You will have a choice between 5:30am-6:30am OR 6:40am-7:40am, with reservations being required for each session. If you typically enjoy the early session or need to exit prompty … Continue reading Swimming Resumes! RSVP to Swim with Asheville Masters @ The Asheville School! →

Several factors affect our ability to swim at Lake Summit and there is no swimming there this weekend, May 30-31. We hope to be down there at least once each week as often as we can but this weekend is not one of them and access varies depending on guests of the owner and their … Continue reading No Open Water This Weekend and Other Stuff →

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? →