Swimming

I came to Swimming for the fitness and stayed for the mental challenge. Everyone talks about the physical side — the butterfly timing, the conditioning, the swim cap. Nobody mentioned what happens to your mind. Learning drafting in open water demands a kind of focused presence that clears everythin…

I want to separate the sport from my specific experience. Swimming as a discipline is genuinely compelling — the bilateral breathing, the depth of pull buoy drills, open water swimming freedom. All of that is real and valuable. My gym, however, has been mediocre. Coaching quality varies session to …