Swimming in the Open Water in the Winter I went to Grand Cayman, Mexico and Cuba on a cruise. My goal with this trip was to try to get in as much open water swimming as possible. I registered for St. Anthony's Triathlon in April for Team in Training, which...
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park
Swimming at Robert Moses State Park I've been training for triathlons for nearly three years and every year since I started, I look forward to the day that Bryan Krut of Open Water Swim LI announces the Robert Moses swim at sunset. First off, if you don't know how to...
A One Mile Swim Race That Went Sour Or Did It?
This was a race I did in September 2016. It was my first 1 mile swim race. It didn't go well and that's why I thought it was important to republish. Find out what happened and what I realized. ----- It's hard to not let triathlons define you. You work...
Swimming at Eisenhower Park’s Aquatic Center
I remember when Nassau County first opened the Aquatic Center at Eisenhower Park on Long Island, NY. It felt like it was a couple of years ago but when I looked it up, it said it opened in 1998, that was nearly 20 years ago. (Boy, I'm getting old!) I...
Is It Worth Going to Triathlon Camp?
When I first started to play golf, I went to golf camp up in Mt. Snow and had an amazing experience. So when the opportunity came up to go to triathlon camp with the All Women's Tri Team, I jumped at the opportunity. When I came back, everyone asked me,...
Beginner Triathlon Training: My First Tri – The Galloway Captiva Triathlon
This was my first triathlon in Sanibel, Florida. It's fun to read these old race recaps because it shows you were you were and how far you've come. I hope you enjoy and share with me your first experience! The Capitiva Triathlon was held in September, 2014. ------ My alarm...
Beginner Triathlon Training: Swimming In the Open Water
This blog post was written in August 2014, right before my first triathlon in Florida. I had never been in the open water and went to the Open Water Swim LI Robert Moses swim. I was terrified. Here's what happened: ------ My first experience in the open water was not...