What Is An Extreme Athlete and Can You Be One Of Them?

What Is An Extreme Athlete and Can You Be One Of Them?

by | 26 Feb, 2023

While the word ‘extreme’ can refer to doing something greater than most others have done before, it can also simply mean doing something greater than you have personally ever done before. In this way, do you regard yourself as an extreme athlete, or aspire...

Who is a Longevity Athlete?

by | 28 Jan, 2023

In my mind there are two meanings to the term, ‘Longevity Athlete’. First, it could be an athlete who highly values longevity – their long-term well-being – and chooses sports activities and trains in such a way as to promote that outcome. This...
You’ve Swam Farther. You’ve Swam Faster. Now What?

You’ve Swam Farther. You’ve Swam Faster. Now What?

by | 25 Jul, 2020

Imagine you had some sort of a restriction that only allowed you to swim a strictly limited distance or limited time in each session, for the next 10 years.  Let’s say you could only swim 30 minutes or 1500 meters and then you had to stop. How could you still...
I Want The Strength To Be Comfortable

I Want The Strength To Be Comfortable

by | 1 Jun, 2020

In training for both running and swimming I have a primary objective behind it all – I want to be skilled enough and strong enough to handle a wide range of interesting exploration opportunities. When I come across an inviting patch of water or a trail wandering...
Time To Expand Your Capabilities? Part 2

Time To Expand Your Capabilities? Part 2

by | 2 Nov, 2019

This articles is continuing from Time To Expand Your Capabilities? Part 1… To become more capable than you are right now, you may need better stroke skills, but it is not suitable for continual growth to be working slowly on skills and nothing else. You also...
Time To Expand Your Capabilities? Part 1

Time To Expand Your Capabilities? Part 1

by | 16 Oct, 2019

Why Set A Goal? Setting a new achievement goal is not just for those who are ambitious or competitive. Even if, and especially if one is simply pursuing health and happiness through swimming, a goal that requires you to swim a bit farther, a bit faster, or swim better...
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