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Other than waking up and going to sleep each day, there isn’t much that I do consistently. However, since learning The SwimMastery Way, I have become obsessed with the idea of habits. Especially motor habits and how they contribute to making progress in the water. Swimming is unique in that it is a lifesaving skill….

I wanted to ‘fix’ my stroke. I was having shoulder pain when I swam, and I wanted to make it go away. However, it is not a break-fix proposition. If you aren’t making the intervals that you used to or can’t swim as far as you want, or have pain, it has considerably less to…

Not to compare and contrast. But to wonder and awe! All of the bodies going hither and yon. Whether their ability is known or unknown. Busy doing the best that they can with their accumulated knowledge, life experiences, and understanding. Take a moment, or three — just look around you. What do you see? How…

Add curiosity to your practice.  What if I breathe to the other side? What if I push off on the other side? Why are we doing this set? What is the goal? Am I propelling myself forward in every stroke? Or am I going side to side? Or up and down? What is the purpose…

Is what someone said to me this morning at the pool when I mentioned that I want to get better and that’s why I take notes in my notebook. I started when I was young as well, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t have room for improvement! Everyone has room for improvement. What’s your…

I hate… I hate doing dishes.  I hate laundry. I hate cold water. I hate swimming long distance. Once you erect a wall of disdain, there’s no where to go.  Catch yourself in the act; try opening your language.  I have a hard time prioritizing doing dishes. Laundry always takes more time than I expect. …