Author: gogglereflections

This past weekend I had the opportunity to swim with the Nahant Knuckleheads. The Knuckleheads are esteemed group of cold water swimmers in the Boston area. Elaine D and I carpooled up to Lynn where we met the rest of the group. There were many people that I recognized from passed swims and some new… Continue reading Marblehead Ocean Swim

Lately, it seemed there had been nothing truly noteworthy swimming wise aside from the day to day of training for the English Channel relay. In thinking back over the last week I realize its the positive little day to day events that make for a happy life and really make a difference. Last weekend I… Continue reading It’s the little things…

Aloha!  This was the mother of all swim weeks a new pool (kinda) and lots of open water swimming and snorkeling. Shannon and I went to Maui for the week for a work trip. We stayed at the Ritz Carlton Kapalua. There were no real work resposibilities aside from a couple of fun activities and… Continue reading #56 Lahaina Aquatic Complex & Maui Open Water Swim Fest

This brief blog is a couple weeks late and without pictures. My friends Katie, Jacki and I had intended to go to MIT Masters Sunday practice but we were stymied by an age group meet. Katie, works at Boston College and Jacki coaches the master team there so we settled for our own self coached… Continue reading #55 Boston College @ the Flynn Field Center

The Piscines Bernat Picorell was a big pool to swim in as it was the competition pool for the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. Not often does one have the honor to check that box.  Although I have swum in two in the last 8 months (Los  Angeles). The day started with a long (5 hour) bike… Continue reading #54-Feeling Olimpic (circa 1992).

Tapas muy bueno, sangria muy bueno y la natacion muy bueno but…not one after another! Spain is the destination for spring break this year. It’s a family of four for the first time as Ryan already had his break. Our itinerary has us in Madrid for a few days before we head to Barcelona.  … Continue reading #53 Real Canoe, Naticion Club, Madrid, Spain

Wow-what a great pool and setting and way to start the day! It’s been a while since I have been to a new pool and have blogged. This was certainly worth the wait. After a long flight delayed trip to St. Petersburg , FL I checked into my hotel at 11:00pm and slept so so… Continue reading #52 North Shore Aquatic Complex, St. Petersburg, FL

It’s been awhile since I blogged. I guess if I am going to break the dry spell it should be for something good and this is good. Yesterday the Weston Red Tide, won the MIAA Division 2 Boys State Swim Championships at MIT.  After graduating 90% of 2013’s state points with the likes of Ryan,… Continue reading Red Tide State Title #22

I did say the blog would live on and this was a memorable swim event for the journey to continue. The Tide had their annual trip to Maine and I was asked to help chaperone.  The destination was Bowdoin College for a dual meet against Greeley High School and a Pentathlon meet the second day.… Continue reading #51 The Tide in Maine to Ring Out 2013

We’ve all heard the above truism in the past reminding us to enjoy the moment as we strive for a goal and that sometimes what we learn on the journey could be more valuable than the goal itself. This certainly holds true in my journey to swim in 50 different pools in one year. It… Continue reading It’s the journey…not the destination.