Another Luscious London Lido
9 September 2024 This pool has been on my London “Aquatic Bucket List” since before I even moved here as my daughter Maia had swum here a...
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1001 Pools
Aug 182 min read
My Longest Workout in ~40 years!
August 18th, 2024 After bonking on last Sunday's attempt at a 12,500-meter workout, I tried to prepare myself this week, through more...
Aug 52 min read
I wish Leon had swum & won the 200 free instead of the 200 breast - Pool #691
30 July 2024 I firmly believe the 400 Individual Medley is far and away both the most fun event to race and the most fun event to watch...
Aug 32 min read
Watch Ripped Off in Paris - Pool #695
3 August 2024 I almost had a €200 lap swimming session this morning at Piscine Keller, on the western edge of Paris, a stone’s throw from...
Jul 152 min read
Pool #689 - Parliament Hill Fields Lido (London)
July 14, 2024 I think I lost any Canadian street cred I might have had when I walked onto the deck of the Parliament Hill Fields Lido in...
Jan 213 min read
Race Report: Crushed by K2
20 January 2024 A beautiful pool named after the world's second tallest mountain should be inspiring ... ... and it was. But, racing...
Dec 18, 20231 min read
Pool Review (#603): The Beach Life in Brighton
9 July 2023 Maia and I packed a lot of fun into my first visit to Brighton, with her being a most-excellent hostess and tour-guide. In...
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Pool Review (#601) - First Swim in Germany
5 July 2023 Eindrucksvoll und exzellent! After two days in crowded pools, I was very much hoping that this outdoor schwimmbad about 15-20...
Jul 29, 20222 min read
The Road to Richmond (Pool #114) ...
29 July 2022 ... was paved with great training intentions ... if not the most logical, consistent or coherent of implementations! I have...
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Racing Days Are Here (soon) Again
13 June 2022 After last week's monster volume (for me)., I am taking today off training other than light yoga as I look ahead to a fun...
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