Recent Entries

  • THE 20-MILER THAT BROKE MY EXCUSES

    I've been chasing limits my whole life. In the pool, on the bike, in the water. But nothing, and I mean nothing, prepared me for the moment I hit mile 18 of my first real marathon training cycle and realized my mind was playing a bigger game than my legs.Most people think marathon training is about ...
  • SWIMMING SOLO: WHY DITCHING THE TEAM TAUGHT ME EVERYTHING ABOUT MYSELF

    There's something deeply humbling about showing up to the pool alone. No lane mates to compare yourself to, no coach screaming splits at you from the deck, no teammates waiting for you to finish so they can jump in. Just you, the water, and whatever version of yourself shows up that day. That's when...
  • SWIMMING FOR SPEED: HOW FLIP TURNS BECAME MY OBSESSION

    I never thought a flip turn would change my perspective on athletic progression. For years, I treated them as just a practical necessity, a way to keep momentum going without losing my rhythm at the wall. But after watching a local masters swimmer named Derek execute a perfect turn at our facility, ...
  • SPRINTING THE POOL: HOW 50-METER REPEATS REWIRED MY ENTIRE ATHLETIC IDENTITY

    I used to think I was a distance guy. Twenty years of running marathons, cycling centuries, and grinding through long open water swims convinced me that my superpower was suffering through hours of monotony. I built my entire athletic identity around the ability to go long, to endure, to outlast eve...
  • COLD WATER SWIMMING: WHY THE HARDEST POOL IS THE ONE THAT TERRIFIES YOU

    I used to think the hardest workout was the one that left me gasping for air and burning muscles. Then I jumped into a 52-degree lake in October and realized I had no idea what hard actually meant.Cold water swimming isn't some trendy wellness thing people post about on Instagram. It's real, it's br...