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1001 Pools


Once More Unto the Breach
9 February 2022 After I returned home to Ontario from Panama in early January, I came back to another COVID lockdown, with the three...
Feb 9, 20222 min read

Spirits high, but legs not so in rapture
6 December 2021 Long before I had any thoughts of actually getting a chance to compete again, my wife and I booked a Sunday Funday in...
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Quality Quality Redux
4 December 2021 I first did a version of this quality workout back in 2009, about a week ahead of a very good meet I had at the first...
Dec 4, 20212 min read


Way more swimsuits than "suit"-suits
3 December 2021 One of the things I've never liked about the working world is wearing suits; they're damn uncomfortable (even the...
Dec 4, 20212 min read


IM & Goggle Maintenance
21 November 21 Either one of my whopping 8 unique visitors to my hothouse post works for LA Fitness, or they're finally choosing to save...
Nov 21, 20213 min read


A rarity in LA-LA land
14 November 2021 I flew into DCA mid-afternoon today ahead of about a week of meetings at the company HQ, but wanted to grab a swim (and...
Nov 15, 20212 min read

One month 'till race time
13 November 2021 While I did make a paltry attempt to race in a pool event this summer, the last time I raced with some actual training...
Nov 13, 20213 min read


10 years and 2 days = 6% decline
16 October 2021 With what appears to be a commitment (& success!) in Ontario to keeping our fitness facilities open, I'm getting...
Oct 17, 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


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 30, 20211 min read
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