Monthly Archives: July 2011

Yoga and Swimming

Posted on July 27, 2011 by admin

Per a previous post, I’m working on improving my DPS  (distance per stroke) by making my form more efficient. Yesterday, I worked on my DPS with my friend Kelly through a somewhat unexpected activity: yoga. I believe that yoga can make … Continue reading →

Romancing at Special Swim – Tales of a Former Lifeguard

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

Work has been tough lately. It makes me really value my teenage-dream lifeguarding days. But lifeguarding had its tough days too, particularly when I was assigned to “special swim.” When I was 15 and lifeguarding at the city pool, I … Continue reading →

Dry Skin Magic Fix: Egyptian Magic Cream

Posted on July 19, 2011 by admin

I absolutely LOVE this swimming manifesto that Between The Lane Lines shared: Doesn’t that just make you want to throw on a Speedo and hop in the water RIGHT NOW?! The only part of this that I don’t agree with … Continue reading →

Portobello Beach – Open Water Swim in Edinburgh, Scotland

Posted on July 10, 2011 by admin

Happy Swimmer! I did it! I did an open water swim in Scotland!  Because of the time change, I woke up at 3:30 am this morning and could not go back to sleep. I decided that it was a sign … Continue reading →

The Big Jump

Posted on July 8, 2011 by admin

I’m leaving today for TEDGlobal in Scotland all next week, and it just so happens that I will be there on the annual “Big Jump”: a Europe-wide day that encourages swimmers to love their rivers by jumping and swimming in … Continue reading →

Lisa Frank Stickers, Bribery and DPS

Posted on July 6, 2011 by admin

Don over at Swim Coach Direct wrote a post about mastering your DPS (distance per stroke) skills and it motivated me to focus the next several months on reducing the number of strokes it takes me to get across the … Continue reading →

Reflections of a Former Lifeguard on July 4th

Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin

Giant Dipper at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk We celebrated July 4th weekend by heading down to Santa Cruz with friends. After a nice stroll down the boardwalk, we hit the beach, where the sight of tan and happy lifeguards … Continue reading →