Monthly Archives: March 2012

… you had to be there…… for the last 10 years, that is… it’s hard to explain but… all 3 of my kids swim competitively… as did my wife and I growing up… yes, the Michael Phelps thing… yes, the … Continue reading →

So the Canadian Olympic Swim Trials are on TV!  They started last night and we watched them… very exciting!  It was pretty cool to see kids that my kids knew or have swum against in there battling for a spot … Continue reading →

… to borrow a line from Pirates of the Caribbean… I suppose it serves me right for swimming in Lake Ontario this early in the season… when everyone one knows the fresh-water octopus are running this time of year!  Luckily I … Continue reading →

 In case you missed the episode of the Nature of Things on CBC called “The Perfect Runner”… it was great!  No, they weren’t talking about me… well come to think of it, they kinda were talking about me (the part … Continue reading →

Here is a good article from the NYC Swims group (that puts on the Manhattan Island Marathon Swim and other races) by my buddy Ned Denison (who actually helped guide me in the entry process for MIMS, which is very hard … Continue reading →

Hi all, We’re getting close to start up time… or at least I’m getting antsy to get going… which means digging out your wetsuit (if you are so inclined… or a speedo if you are a tough guy!… yes, I’ll … Continue reading →

Hi all, So here is a really good article about marathon swimming and… fat!  It is a very interesting article in H2Open magazine by Simon Griffiths.  Essentially he tries to mathamatically work out the cost / benefit to gaining weight … Continue reading →

Hi all, So it’s shaping up to be a nice summer!… at least from this vantage point in March!  My boat captain (Tony) for my Lake O Crossing in August, sent me an email in February and said that the Lake … Continue reading →

Hi all, Well, just 32 days to go until the 38k Tampa Bay Marathon Swim!… yikes.  They’ve posted all the solo entrants (below) and there are 3 relays as well (including LOSTie Ted Gregory’s team!).  Starting to seem real… and … Continue reading →

Hi all, If you are thinking of going on a swim vacation, here is a great one to consider!  It is put on by our new friend, Martin Strel and his son, Borut!  Martin has swum quite literally all over … Continue reading →

Hi all, Just wanted to let you know there is a great new local race in Oakville for those who are looking for a quick tune up race for short tri’s or just to get the legs going!  It is … Continue reading →

Hi all, For the month of March (also June & August) Finis is offering 50% off of everything to it’s sponsored athlete’s… which is us! Just click on the Finis logo on the right-hand side of this page and it will take … Continue reading →

… so Diana Nyad is going to give it another go… I do believe her this time… that one way or another this will be her last try.  I’m a little disappointed though that she isn’t playing it up as a … Continue reading →