Category: Swimming Tales

  • Swim Camp- Hitting the Wall, Climbing Over and Hitting the Wall Again

    First off, I can’t say enough about Infinity’s Hit the Wall Training camp and the team that Jacqueline and Padraig have put together. Their love of open water swimming is infectious! The camp they have put together is an outstanding weekend to really push your limits and have fun while doing it. I can’t recommend…

  • Training for Swim Training Camp

    I sit here in the San Francisco International Airport to head off to Ireland for a swim camp with Infinity swimming. The camp is located in Carlingford and is 4 days of swimming. I will be joining 6 other amazing women from the South End Rowing Club. The first night we swim in a pitch dark…

  • Overcoming Self Doubt 90 Days Out

    Overcoming Self Doubt 90 Days Out

    I have had some serious doubts about my ambitious marathon swimming goals this summer. I decided to attempt two big swims to include the length of Tahoe (21 miles) and 6 weeks later, the Catalina Channel (also 21 miles). Even when making this decision, I was certain I was crazy but these are the things…

  • Closing out year 1 with two Epic Swims (almost)

    As 2018 comes to a close, I reflect on what a monumental year! I faced challenges + growth in so many ways. I have met so many new amazing and inspiring people and feel so blessed to have joined the South End Rowing Club. For December, I knew I wanted to close out my first…