No matter if you are a beginner or an experienced swimmer, what to bring to the pool for a workout is very similar. Here's a checklist of what to bring for a pool workout: The Essentials: You may find this funny, but I can't tell you how many times I...
Six Items to Bring With You For Open Water Swimming
Although open water swimming has ended here in the North East, there are still plenty of places to go open water swimming around the country, particularly in the south. If you are new to triathlon training, then here are six items to bring with you for Open Water Swimming. 1....
How to Store Your Wetsuit in the Winter
I usually toss my wetsuit into a little bag and store it in the closet for the season, but recently, I started to do some research and learned that if you want your wetsuit to stay fresh and durable for seasons to follow, you must prep them for the winter....
How to Swim in Choppy Water
At the end of August on Long Island, it felt like fall had already started. I had a swim date to meet my friend, Lisa, at Tobay Beach, about five miles east of Jones Beach. When I got to the beach, I met another teammate, Peggy. Choppy Water "Wow, the...
Swimming in the Ocean
I don't typically swim in the ocean. I'm not sure why. Even as a kid, I didn't go past my waist. But swimming in the ocean gets you ready for any type of open water race you do, so when Barbara Cronin-Stagnari invited me to join her at Jones Beach,...
The Joy of Swimming Review
If you're looking for a thoughtful gift for either someone you know who loves swimming or a gift for yourself, The Joy of Swimming, an Inspired Collection of Quotations for Those Who Love to Swim, is for you. I love swimming. It makes me feel a sense of freedom when...
Long Beach Lifeguard Memorial Swim Race Recap
The Long Beach Lifeguard Memorial Swim has been around for years. And, I remember thinking it was only for lifeguards. So, when I found out this year it was open to all swimmers, I thought, "sure, why not?" I decided to swim the half-mile. They had a 1-mile option as...
Why Do You Need Swim Gear for the Pool?
When you first start out and as you advance in swimming, you often are told by Master Swim instructors to use swim gear for the pool. But, why do you need swim gear for the pool? What is all of this stuff for anyway? What kind of swim gear do...
Swimming Drills… Who Needs Them?
I love swimming, but I hate swimming drills. Why do we do them? And, who needs them anyway? Recently, I asked Shawn Tannenbaum of Total Master Swimming on Long Island what he thought. Here's what he said: "Efficient swimming needs two key elements to ensure success. Proper technique and improved swim...
How to Swim Faster in Open Water and in the Pool
TRAINER ALERT -- Here's a video to watch while on the trainer! Here is a webinar that was done this past summer with Shawn Tannenbaum of Total Master Swimming. He just completed a six mile ocean swim and the Atlantic City AquaBike. Shawn is an expert and offers his advice...