Exercise As An Exchange Of Energy

Exercise As An Exchange Of Energy

by | 14 Jan, 2023

I view my lifestyle of exercise as spending energy of one kind in order to gain an infusion of another kind.  I may often finish an exercise/training session feeling physically tired in the muscles and metabolism, and possibly mentally tired from concentrating on a...
Why Do We Need Trust For Swimming?

Why Do We Need Trust For Swimming?

by | 29 Nov, 2020

What role does trust play in our swimming? I see it as the foundation to everything we are doing in the water. Here are many of the ways trust plays a vital role…   Trust the Water For those who have experienced fear of the water and want to learn to swim...
Introverts Love Swimming

Introverts Love Swimming

by | 27 Sep, 2020

Does swimming attract a disproportionate number of introverts?  That is an interesting question for which I don’t have an answer.  Looking back on Mediterra’s activities and events over the years, I recall many seemingly-introverted participants who I...
Should You Take Up A Second Sport?

Should You Take Up A Second Sport?

by | 19 Sep, 2020

Should you take up running (or some other activity) to supplement your swimming? I saw a discussion on a swim coach Facebook page asking what other coaches thought about making their age-group swimmers do some running as part of their conditioning for swimming. There...
What Role Does Self-Compassion Have In Your Higher Performance?

Why Practice Sitting Still? Part 1

by | 1 Aug, 2020

Practicing mindfulness while moving is something I’ve been doing, advocating and coaching for many years. It makes a lot of sense to increase awareness of what the body is doing in order to protect and refine what’s working well and correct what is not. As...
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