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1001 Pools


Swimming: a community like no other
2 October 2021 While I do enjoy solo swimming as it induces an extra meditative component above the baseline contemplation that water...
Oct 2, 20212 min read


IM taking liberty with Mr. Adams in Washington
29 September 2021 I flew down to Washington, DC later this afternoon for my first in-person conference, tomorrow, since the pandemic...
Sep 29, 20212 min read


Papaya Jam
28 September 2021 Many swimmers, especially solo-training Masters Swimmers, trade sets and workouts like DJs trade song samples, ripping...
Sep 28, 20211 min read


Blinded by the Flying Fish Heads
27 September 2021 I try very hard to keep my non-professional social media presence squarely focused on swimming, so I'm always excited...
Sep 27, 20212 min read


Outdoor Time Trial - Pool #485
26 September 2021 While pools are now consistently open and Masters Swimming teams across Ontario are slowly starting to gain pool time...
Sep 26, 20212 min read


WAW on FYF
24 September 2021 I have been so fortunate over my nearly 50 year swimming career to have had the opportunity to train under some of the...
Sep 24, 20212 min read


Fulcrum Focus
23 September 2021 Continuing my trip down swim memory lane into my 2011 workouts. I was reminded of a piece of equipment I used to train...
Sep 23, 20211 min read


Passport to training
22 September 2021 Ontario's "vaccine passport" requirement to enter most indoor facilities, including gyms/pools, went into effect today;...
Sep 22, 20212 min read


One year later, one second faster
29 August 2021 LA Fitness - Barrie (Cundles location) With swimming ill-advised due to water quality issues at Centennial Beach in...
Aug 29, 20211 min read


A wonderful, athletics-fueled weekend
August 14th to 15th, 2021 Tennis Canada Aviva Centre and Welland Canal This past weekend felt more like the 'good old days' (e.g.,...
Aug 17, 20213 min read
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