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First Swim of 2019
After procrastinating on swimming last year, I committed to more practice this time—not to chase a faster time, but to enjoy the process and the day…
Apr 27, 2019
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Summer Swim Training
The 2018 Cayuga Lake Triathlon is one week away! Today I availed myself of their 750 yard lake swim lane for the first time. I usually swim from my…
Jul 28, 2018
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First Swim of 2018 CLT Training
I had hoped to get into the pool long before this but things have been so busy with school and Emoticakes that I didn't activate the one month pass that…
Jun 26, 2018
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First Swim of 2017
We’ve been at our Ithaca gym for years, but recent changes made us reconsider. It’s been almost a month without a gym, which feels strange!
Feb 26, 2017
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Time to Tri!
Only 3 days remain until the Cayuga Lake Triathlon. I've been in the lake 14 times since July 2nd. Prior to that I took an entire year of Total…
Jul 30, 2015
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1st Group Swim
With the CLT approaching, Anne, Katie, and I squeezed in our first group swim, meeting at my house before heading to Kathey’s—equal parts dread and…
Jul 21, 2015
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A MILE in Cayuga Lake!
I’ve been pushing hard as my year of learning to swim winds down, spending more time in the lake focusing on comfort, persistence, and practice.
Jul 12, 2015
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Lake Swimming 2014
I put on my long sleeved wetsuit that I got from my friend Allie and I headed down the stairs to Francesca and Kent's house. I was brave!
Jul 9, 2015
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Baseline Pool Mile Swim
After learning there’s a 1-hour cutoff for the 1.2-mile swim, I decided it was time for a baseline mile—something I hadn’t swum often in practice.
Jul 3, 2015
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Ithaca Tri Club Canoe Clinic
It is almost time to get into the lake and practice swimming! Last summer when I freaked out during the CLT swim for hopefully the last time, I made a…
Jun 5, 2015
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Total Immersion Level 3
Deciding whether to take Level 3 was as much about seeing my classmates each week as improving my swimming—though dinner would only satisfy the first…
May 10, 2015
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Total Immersion Level 2
This class built on Level 1, starting with 15 minutes of dryland work. Shane reviewed the benefits of shoulder and scapular articulation.
Feb 26, 2015
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Amy Dawson
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