Swimming for Life

Motivation

Joe Oakes — I must confess that, for several reasons, I was reluctant to do this swim. Here is what I mulled over while deciding whether to do the swim or not: The Voice whispering into my left ear said: You know that you do not love getting up at five A.M. to […]

Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim, 2022

September 17, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Human Interest / Motivation / Open Water / Special by Joe Oakes

The sternwheeler - the windsock and flag are indicative of the wind on the OR side. that transports swimmers to the WA side. — Monday, September 5, 2022 by Diane Peterson This swim event was canceled for 4 of the past 6 years. Due to smoke from the Eagle Creek fire in 2017; rough water in 2018; and then Covid restrictions in 2020 and 2021. It was nice to finally have it back! It […]

The Rest of the Story–Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim

September 17, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Featured / Human Interest / Meet Summary / Motivation / Open Water by Aqua Master Editor

Kevin Cleary — For this month’s article, and given that Masters swim meets are finally returning to Oregon, I want to talk about the hardest opponent you will ever face. This particular person is much tougher and far more critical of you than any coach that you’ve ever had. They’ll drive you crazier […]

Your Toughest Opponent

March 28, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Coach's Chair / Coaching / Human Interest / Motivation by Kevin Cleary

Long Distance Swimming — Oregon Participation summary for the 2022 USMS 1-Hour Virtual National Championship: 63 Oregon swimmers (37 women & 24 men) swam and entered. 8 Oregon clubs/local teams were represented. The Oregon Club placed third overall in the national club standings. Congratulations to… Our FIVE individual National Champions (USMS Long Distance […]

Long Distance Swimming – April 2022

March 28, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / ePostals / Events / Human Interest / Long Distance / Meet Summary / Motivation / Results / Results Summary by Bob Bruce

Willard "Wink" Lamb — In 1922, adventurous twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lamb of Longview, WA. Millard and Willard had names so similar that nether boy knew who was being called. So, Willard became Wink, and that’s what his friends have called him for nearly a century. On Sunday, January 30, […]

Still Quick as a Wink

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Featured / Human Interest / Meet Summary / Motivation / Special by Rick Howell

Last Saturday I went for my final August swim at Broughton Beach. Broughton Beach is on the Columbia River, right behind PDX. The swimming area is long enough for a few laps back and forth. It is a place on the Columbia River where I can feel safe from heavy […]

Keeping Our Beaches Clean

October 22, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Motivation / Open Water / Special by Joe Oakes

A “Tale” of Starting a Cold Water Swim Group by Suzy Happ It was Oct 6th 2020. The pandemic was in full swing and the pools were all closed. Being part of the Merfolk open water swim group had been my summer’s saving grace. But the water temps were falling […]

Birth of the Ballenas

October 22, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Human Interest / Motivation / Motivation / Open Water / Training by Aqua Master Editor

Britta Daubersmith — Clackamas River Cove, Oregon City 18 July 2021 Submitted by Arlene Delmage and Britta Daubersmith In mid July, the Oregon City Tankers hosted their second annual swim to support Swim Across America, an organization that raises money for cancer research, prevention and treatment. The event was codirected by Britta Daubersmith, […]

Swim Across America – “Making Waves to Fight Cancer”

August 20, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Motivation by Arlene Delmage

The oldest continuously contested swim in the United States is the Boston Light Swim. It is a beautiful swim that starts eight miles out from Boston at a lighthouse in the Atlantic Ocean. Cold water, English Channel Rules (no wetsuits, etc.). And it finishes at the “L-Street Brownies” clubhouse where […]

Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim

August 20, 2021 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Motivation / Open Water by Joe Oakes