Natalie Coughlin, Allison Schmitt, Caroline Burckle, and Katie Hoff take the bronze for the U.S. in the 4x200M Freestyle Relay at the 2008 Summer Olympics. … Continue reading…U.S. Women Win Bronze In 4x200M Freestyle Relay
I don’t know how many times that I’ve experienced this, but I think it happens at least once a day on days that I swim. I hate it when someone tries to get into your lane without notifiying you or anyone else that is swimming in your lane. It’s proper lap swim etiquette. You notify everyone in the lane that you’re coming in AND you don’t get in until you do. … Continue reading…Pet Peeve About Lap Swimming
For a Monday — to just get off from a weekend — I feel very sluggish. My swim today — I was alone by the way — sucked. My knees were stiff and my arms felt like jelly. I ran into Pascal, but that’s another story. And I’m still feeling the lingering effects from my fall during our hike (my shorts rub against my knee cut) and from either two mosquito or two flea bites on my crotch. Damn the summer. … Continue reading…GRRRR
It’s finally sunny. After a week of rain and clouds, the sun has finally come. It’s been a pretty cool day so far. Although, it being sunny meant that there would be lots of people in the swimming pool. And there were. Blub and I had to circle swim in different lanes, and it sucked. Slow people, fast people, the disharmony of our routine was broken. … Continue reading…The First Sunny Day In A Week