Category Archives: History of a Swimmer

It All Started with a Frog Massacre

Posted on September 16, 2011 by admin

Speedo continues their fantastic Unforgettable Swims campaign, and the latest swim story from Kate Rew got me thinking about “how it all started” for me.  This obsession with swimming started when I was just a toddler at Grandma Boston’s house up in … Continue reading →

I Used to Believe

Posted on August 29, 2011 by admin

I love the Internet – I feel like its been on fire this summer delivering all kinds of fun new videos, websites, and memes.  I just discovered a website called I Used to Believe and it’s for sharing the funny, ridiculous … 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 →

Swimming Is Better Than Other Sports For Personal Development

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

This weekend, I was hanging out with the Jewish Scientist’s older sister and discussing whether or not she was going to put her son in swimming lessons. I’m a huge advocate and when I have kids Photo Credit: thinkineverydirection.tumblr.com someday, … Continue reading →

So Dreamy! Floating Swimming Pool in NY’s East River

Posted on June 17, 2011 by admin

Photo Source: Wired Magazine This is brilliant and beautiful: Plus Pool (or “+ Pool”) is an initiative by a design trio to bring a cross-shaped floating swimming pool to New York’s East River. The proposed pool would be filled with … Continue reading →

Introducing Smells Like Chlorine

Posted on June 6, 2011 by admin

Most girls own an endless and absurd number of shoes. I own an endless and absurd number of bathing suits.  Bikinis, tankinis, one pieces, flybacks, reversible racers – you name it, I’ve got it. Okay, I also own an endless and absurd number … Continue reading →