Monthly Archives: January 2012

Evacuating the Toxins

I seriously contemplated not going to the pool this morning – I was just so tired and lazy! I think it’s because since Saturday, I’ve been eating non-stop crap. It’s been fun, but I truly think that getting all the … Continue reading

Friday Faves: Awesome Music for Swimming, Completing Goals and Sharing the Love

Sooo happy it’s Friday. What a week! Here are some highlights: Swimming to DJ Paul Boston’s epic mix. My brother is a budding tech and minimal house DJ down in LA and he sent me the mix he did at … Continue reading

Inspiration Through Extreme Swimming

“So, what is it? What is it you are doing with this one wild and precious life of yours?” You must watch this TED talk by a 50+ year old woman who attempted to swim from Florida to Cuba: The … Continue reading

Sidewalk Sleepers on My Way to the Pool

I’ve had an AWFUL cold so I finally made it back to the pool after a (snotty) hiatus. It was rough. My alarm went off at the usual 5:45 am and woke me up from my Nyquil daze. My only condolence was … Continue reading

New Goggles! Speedo Vanquisher 2.0 Plus

This weekend, I found out that Sports Basement was having a 20%-off-everything sale until our first big snow FINALLY happened here in Nor Cal. I jumped on the opportunity to get a new pair of goggles because the ones that … Continue reading

Protecting Your Nails from the Chlorinated Pool

Oh, swimming. I love, love, LOVE it – but it doesn’t always do your looks as many favors as you’d like.  In addition to your hair and skin taking a beating, your nails get brittle, soft and kinda yellow. Susan … Continue reading

To Eat or Not To Eat Before a Workout

Two weeks ago, I read a study that found that people who didn’t eat before their morning workouts lost more weight than those who did.  Last week, I read another study that found the exact opposite. It’s just like all those … Continue reading