A quick trip to London was in order post Channel swim. Tim and I took the train up from Dover and stayed at the Marble Arch Marriott.  We walked through Hyde Park to Buckingham Palace and then met my friend Colby and Tim’s friend Kevin at a pub and had some beers. I was craving… Continue reading #58 Serpentine Swim Club, Hyde Park, London, England

Wow-what an amazing experience! There is so much to share. Not sure where to begin…so I will start with highlights from each day and will go into  detail about the Channel crossing. Readers beware this blog may be longer than normal. On August 29, it was an easy flight to London Heathrow from Boston. I… Continue reading SAA English Channel 2014

Actually we are on Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire. It is right next to Lake Winnipesake where the classic movie On Golden Pond was filmed with Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda and Katherine Hepburn. The cabin is set on the beautiful lake. With the calm waters, passing Chris Craft motor boats and the loons in the… Continue reading On Golden Pond…kinda

With this years summer sales meeting in Nashville I was expecting a country vibe. Little did I know my trip would have a small Olympic under current.  Staying at the new Omni downtown a short walk from Broadway and the honky tonks made it very easy for us to enjoy the music nightlife and good… Continue reading #57 Nashville ain’t all just country…Centinnel Sportsplex, Tracy Caulkins Competition Pool

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