I had to take off my watch

LESSONS FROM THE WATER

Hi there,

Earlier this week I sat down with a small group of swimmers and asked a question I’ve been sitting with myself: what feels sustainable right now?

“I used to wear a watch to track my times and distance in practice — but I realized I had to take it off. Not because the data was wrong, but because I was stuck in comparing today to yesterday.”

The watch wasn’t measuring progress anymore. It was measuring disappointment.

That’s not a swimming problem.

If you’re not already following along on Substack, this week I wrote about the stories we carry into the water — and what it actually takes to change them. Next week I’m turning this conversation into something bigger — a piece on what sustainability actually looks like when you stop optimizing and start paying attention.

In the meantime: if any of this is nudging you to actually get in the water (or back in, or more consistently in), I’m offering $10 off any service — clinic, private session in person or online — booked before Saturday with code CONNECT10. February ends this weekend and so does the discount.

More soon,

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On March 7th at Rogue X in Medford, OR. An in person clinic that invites swimmers to explore breath, balance, and attention so ease can emerge.

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On April 18th I’ll be in Portland, OR all day with the option to join for one or two sessions: Swimming for Longevity and Crack the Speed Code

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If you’ve been feeling off in the water — forcing it, avoiding it, or wondering why it doesn’t feel good — let’s take a closer look in a private session in person or online.

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Waters Edge Updates

Today in our monthly Q&A, we’re closing out February’s theme of Connection — to self, to water, and to the support that keeps us moving — and beginning to look ahead to March.

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