Workouts & Events

Congratulations to our own Cory Donohue, who traveled back to his home state of Wisonsin this past weekend, and placed 12th in his age-group, 79th overall, in the Racine Half-Ironman! His total time was 4:37:44 (splits of 33:31, 2:18:51, 1:40:58). Cory said it was "...a tough race, (I) struggled with residual training fatigue starting at mile … Continue reading Cory D races 70.3 in Wisconsin! →

CONGRATULATIONS to Jen Baker, who swam the frigid waters of Casco Bay Saturday, July 12th, in the 34th YMCA Peaks (Island) to Portland race in Maine!  This 2.4 mile swim requires a kayaker,  usually fills up in about a day, and this year's water temp?...58F !! Jen swam alongside her college roommate, Julie Ferland and … Continue reading Jen Baker swims COLD Peaks to Portland race! →

Last Friday's morning swim was AWESOME, with 20 studly folks cranking it out, and that brings to mind the awesomeness of circle swimming and the etiquette that is a rhythm all its own! Firstly, Be nice and Be spatially aware 🙂 Traditionally, it's swum counter clock-wise...Always give the person in front of you at least a :05 sec, … Continue reading Circle swimming is fun! →

Tomorrow, we begin our Tuesday open water workouts at the City of Asheville's RecPark pool! Please check calendar and facilities llink if you've not yet been to this 50meter pool. It'll be a combo open water (yes, around bouys) and, if a couple lanes are in, traditional long course swimming. It's awesome! Come join us😂

Congratulations to Jimmy Green, winning his age group (Really Old) and placing 38th overall in the 5th annual 2.4 mile RatRace!, sponsored by the Chattanooga Open Water Swimming Association (COWS). This is a current~assisted swim, and Jim, having masterfully read his Army Corps of Engineer currents chart, swam in perfect harmony with the Tennessee River, … Continue reading Jim Green swims the Chattanooga RatRace! →

Thanks to Jeff Weller for these additional photos from our great day last weekend!  The Master... 

Thank you, Craik & Elizabeth Davis, for opening up your beautiful home last Saturday!   Jen finds THE THING they ALL love. *pics above by Renee&Tris.  If you've more pics you'd like to share, email me:) (below) We saw this look a lot from Craik, practicing his selective hearing while looking totally B.A. behind the … Continue reading A BEAUTIFUL Lake Santeetlah Day was HAD @ Chez Davis! →

The 13th annual Lowcountry Splash Open Water Swim had two of our own racing with the currents down the Wando River this past weekend!  Karen Moore (on right, 39:11, 4th in age group, 57th woman overall) and Kristina Solberg (38:17, 3rd/45th) ...road tripped it to Charleston SC, each swimming the 2.4mile course in favorable tides! … Continue reading Karen & Kristina go Lowcountry Splashing! →

For the next three weeks, come swim Mon-Sat at the CCA! 5:45am weekdays, 7am on Saturday. BUT, MONDAY, MEMORIAL DAY IS 7a-9a !!! Andrew coaches on Tuesday and FRIDAY (that's different!) and Claire dishes out technique on Wednesday!  No coach on Monday or Thursday.

Kristina Solberg swam the inaugural Grey Liston Memorial open water swim, this past weekend in Wrightsville Beach!  The 1.9 mile race was held north-to-south from the Johnnie Mercer Pier to the Crystal Pier , with the water temp a balmy 70F.  115 athletes braved the early season water, with our own Kristina taking 31st women overall, and … Continue reading Kristina swims Wrightsville Beach open water! →