Swimming for Life

Motivation

Joe Oakes — In 1953, a year after I graduated from high school, my Aunt Mercedes Barbarosa gave me two books as late graduation presents, something that I could carry with me as I left for military service in Korea. The first was a copy of her beautifully illustrated book, The Living Goya. […]

Yoga and Swimming

July 23, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Breathing / Coaching / Fitness / Motivation by Joe Oakes

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Most of us do not have the luxury to have a coach on deck due to schedule, locale, or simply that there is no Master swim team available in your area. In this article and the next, I will try to give you tips for designing your own workout based […]

How to Design Your Own Workout

June 13, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

The February Fitness Challenge (FFC) is an annual postal fitness swimming event held during the month of February. The purpose of this event is to promote fitness through swimming, by encouraging individuals to swim regularly and track their results during a one month period. Established in 1992 by the Crawfish […]

February Fitness Results

June 13, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Sara Shepherd

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — Meet season is finally upon us. After 2 years of no or very limited meet options, it is very exciting news for the competitive swimmer. As everybody might be a little rusted, it is time to “oil the machine” and go back at it. Although the fitness swimmer may not […]

It is time to sharpen and oil the machine

March 28, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — The end of February is usually the critical point for the New Year resolutions: either you made it, or it is a bust. In the first case, congratulations. You made the right choices, and your fitness program is enjoyable and is now second nature to you. You are seeing the […]

Keep Your Motivation Up!

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — At the end of the year, people usually reflect on the year past and set up new resolutions for making positive changes. Often, it involves weight loss, starting an exercise program, quitting smoking, eating healthy foods, reducing alcohol consumption, climbing the corporate ladder, or spending more time with family. All […]

2022 Here We Come: Take Actions to Reach Your Personal ...

January 20, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Kevin Cleary — Wherever you may be in your swimming career and/or season, it’s important that you take time and make the effort to appreciate where you are and what you are doing, regardless of how you think you are doing. A concept that I constantly preach is the importance of viewing your […]

Enjoy the Moment

January 20, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Coach's Chair / Coaching / Motivation by Kevin Cleary

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — I have been swimming since I was about ten years old which, compared to most, is relatively late. It started by an almost drowning incident at the age of seven in a backyard small private pool. If it were not for the quick thinking and action of my friend’s mom, […]

What Life Lessons Have I Learned From Swimming?

October 22, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Motivation by Matt Miller

Kevin Cleary — As things start to (slowly…I hope) return to normal, and more and more folks return to the pool, here are some thoughts as you approach whatever endeavor you choose to indulge in! Spending the first few weeks focusing on technique and gradually building up the intensity will pay off immensely. […]

Coaches Chair – November 2021

October 22, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Coaching / Fitness / Motivation by Matt Miller