Swimming for Life

Daily Archives: July 17, 2020

Tim Waud — Hello Swim Family. We all know that Tim Waud has a wide variety of special gifts. When he does something he gives it his all, whether it is coaching, presiding over committee meetings, officiating, building teams, writing, running swim meets, making friends, caring for people, etc. There is one more […]

Amazing Tim, the Life Saver

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Featured by Jeanne Teisher

Tim Waud — Have you ever gone swimming in open water alone? Many swimmers, myself included, love swimming in the great outdoors, even if we can’t find someone to go with us. But swimming alone in open water can be dangerous. A recent incident made me realize just how much, and has helped […]

Swimming with a Buddy

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Chair's Corner by Tim Waud

June Krauser — by June Krauser Editor’s Note: In the early days of Masters Swimming, SWIM-MASTER became the official publication of the AAU Masters Swimming Committee. Below is an editorial from one of the first issues: December, 1972. June Krauser was the first editor. Just a bit of interesting history. Back in 1970 […]

“Swim-Master” Editorial

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / History by Aqua Master Editor

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — As we all know, the COVID-19 virus is a tough enemy. It is still all around us; it is hard to beat, it is mutating but mostly it is very contagious. So, wear your mask, wash your hands, and keep your social distance. Some of the few consequences for most […]

How to shed that COVID layer?

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

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Many of us are either not swimming at all right now, or we are not swimming with our regular workout groups due to the impact COVID-19 has had on the ability of aquatic facilities to operate. Based on information from swim friends around the state and country, it seems that, […]

Workouts for Those Swimming Without a Coach

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Coach's Chair / Coaching by Matt Miller

Long Distance Swimming — Let’s lead off these notes with a description of a swimming incident on Tue 23 Jun, as told by OMS Past-President Jeanne Teisher: “Last night if it wasn’t for Tim Waud’s quick action, Jim (my husband) would not be here today. He and Tim were swimming in the Clackamas Cove […]

Long Distance Swimming – August 2020

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / ePostals / Long Distance / Open Water by Bob Bruce

Recent Meets and Records – August 2020

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records by Aqua Master Editor

Toni Hecksel — Name: Toni Hecksel Age: 54 Local Team: Columbia Gorge Masters Occupation: Physical therapist practicing in the home health setting. Geriatrics is my specialty and that population is dear to my heart. Every day that I work is a reminder to take care of myself TODAY and surround myself with a […]

Swimmer Spotlight: Toni Hecksel

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

I am aware of three intercontinental swims that can truly be called “Intercontinental.” The first is the Dardanelles in Turkey, from the European side to the Asian side, not very far from Istanbul. It is not a very long swim, but it is difficult for two reasons. First, there is […]

Intercontinental Swims

July 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Open Water by Joe Oakes