I had signed up for the 2020 Mermaid Swim in Boca. For obvious reasons, it was postponed. In 2021, they held the event, but I asked for a deferral. I didn’t feel comfortable traveling at that time. The organizers were gracious and allowed me to defer. Book Tour and the...
Are You Gritty?
What is grit and why is it important to an endurance athlete? That was the question I had prior to reading Angela Duckworth's book, GRIT - The Power of Passion and Perseverance. There's a real difference between those of us with Grit and those who don't have it. How many...
What’s it Like to Swim in Tel Aviv?
The Mediterranean Sea is magnificent. The water is a greenish-blue color and in the summer, it's extremely warm, 80+ degrees Fahrenheit. First day in Tel Aviv When we got to the Sheraton Tel Aviv from the airport, we grabbed our bathing suits and headed to Gordon beach, which was right...
Swim to the Moon in Hell, Michigan
I met Eva Solomon, the race director for Epic Races, several years ago. At that time, we met over lunch in Manhattan and she told me about Epic races. I was intrigued. I was particularly fascinated by the Swim to the Moon race, a 10K, 5K, 1.2 mile,s and .5...
Why Wear Nose Plugs for Swimming?
There's a real stigma to wearing nose clips while swimming and I'm not sure why. I've been seeing more and more swimmers, and even pros, in both the pool and open water wearing them. I remember when I wore them for the first time, I felt so self-conscience. But as...
Sumarpo to Sponsor Full Book Tour!
I am so grateful to announce that SUMARPO, my favorite wetsuit company, will be sponsoring my upcoming book tour, From Couch Potato to Endurance Athlete - A Portrait of a Non-Athletic Triathlete. About SUMARPO Dedicated to the environment, SUMARPO is environmentally friendly. All wetsuits are made from recyclable and biodegradable...
Lucky’s Lake Swim in Orlando by Ray Cushmore
Your introduction to a great open water swim begins with the motto, “Lucky’s Lake Swim - Enter the food chain.” Ha, ha! As if you need another reason to worry about open water swims, Lucky Meisenheimer, the founder, and sponsor of this daily event, plays on that anxiety and adds...
Zealios Keeps You Safe All Summer Long!
Skin cancer is real. There are more than 9,500 people diagnosed every day. More than 3 million Americans have nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC), including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). As endurance athletes and triathletes, we need to be particularly careful. All of our activity occurs outside....
Strange Things Happen to Me at the Pool
It doesn't matter what pool, I always find that strange things happen to me at the pool. Lifetime Fitness Pool I was swimming at Lifetime during the pandemic because the Aquatic Center and Hofstra kept shutting down. Anyway, the same people swam at Lifetime every day. During the 5 am...
Lane 5 Swim Caps
When Lane 5 reached out to me on Instagram saying that they would like to send me swim caps to check out for my blog, I was excited. Hey, you can never have enough swim caps! I asked them if they were latex or silicon, they told me silicon and...