This is my story about swimming the 28-mile Manhattan 20 Bridges during my first trimester (10 weeks) and…
I stood on Alcatraz and sharks circled beneath me. It was cold, gray, and clouds circled overhead. Suddenly, the island rocked…
As I get ready for my upcoming English Channel swim on July 20–27, 2018, I reflect on the past 2 years of training.
I recently told my students that success comes with many failures. It’s how you handle those failures that defines who you…
The alarm beeps at 4:50am and I jump out of bed. I pour coffee into a travel mug and slather peanut…
A couple weekends ago, I had my first experience of hypothermia. It had been 2 weeks since my last Bay swim and I jumped…
I’ve gained and maintained my goal weight of 145 pounds. I haven’t weighed this…
Have you ever jumped into a lake or ocean and was immediately short of breath? Your chest tightens and you…
I wake up and look at the thermostat. It reads 41 degrees. I shake my head and wonder why…
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