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Author Archives: writerfitz
What I’ve Been Doing Instead of Swimming (Snowzilla Edition)
I’m officially in the Chesapeake Bay Swim. Yay! So, of course, instead of training (the pools are closed due to the big hissy fit Mother Nature had all over the mid-Atlantic, I have been doing a lot of shoveling. A … Continue reading
2016 Race Calendar – Spots Still Open!
It’s officially a brand new year, so I’ve been spending some time trying to figure out exactly what kind of trouble I’m going to get into in 2016. I’ve already committed to spring Masters Nationals, so that goes on the … Continue reading
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My race was cancelled. Now what?
I have been seriously delinquent in my race report for the Bridge and Back 10 miler because, well, there was no race on which to report. Yep. After a full summer of training for this race, a nor’easter decided to … Continue reading
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Tagged marathon swimming, open water swimming, US Masters Swimming
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It’s…Tiiiiiiiiime!!
Almost, anyway. The 10 miler I spent my summer training for happens this weekend. I am excited and nervous. I’m simultaneously wishing the day were here already and wishing I had more time to prepare. I keep second guessing my … Continue reading
2015 Lake George Open Water Swim Race Report
Last weekend, I got the crap beaten out of me by a lake. I’m not kidding, either. I went up to Hague, NY for the 2015 edition of the Lake George Open Water 10k last weekend, a race I did last … Continue reading
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Tagged Lake George, marathon swimming, open water swimming
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Staying Motivated to Swim: Summer Edition
One of the hardest things about getting in shape is staying motivated to get to the pool every day. Since my spectacular burnout in college, I’ve had trouble forcing myself to get in the pool on a regular basis for … Continue reading
Gratuitous Shark Attack Video.
I know this video is doing the rounds all over the Internet right now, but I had to post it. This is why doing an open water swim in South Africa is not on my top ten list of things … Continue reading
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More Things I Need to Work on Before I Swim 10 Miles
As if the first list of things weren’t enough, there are several more things I need to wrap my brain around and get a good handle on before my 10 mile race this October: 6. Strength training: I already mentioned … Continue reading
Race Report: 2015 Chesapeake Bay Swim
What can I say about the 2015 Chesapeake Bay Swim, other than hot damn… I knew it was going to be trouble when at 0630, I opened the back door to let the hooligans out and felt like I was … Continue reading
Stalking the Chesapeake
In the weeks and days leading up to the Chesapeake Bay Swim, I can get a little bit stalker-ish. I start obsessing about the weather, water temperatures, sea nettles, and now, thanks so much to a recent report, I have … Continue reading
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