This past week, I kayaked for a swimmer for 3 out of the 4 days of SCAR. Although she completed all 3 of her races successfully, she had...

Open water training and event season is starting soon in the US, and that means swimmers of all skill levels will flock to all possible...

I'm a member of many pool and open water swimming groups on various social media platforms. With the state of current events in the US,...

What better way to plan a vacation than to do so around a training or challenge swim? That way, you can convince anyone that's...

Weirdly enough, I've had two separate conversations about menstruation during OWS events this week. Unsurprisingly, there isn't a lot of...

Yesterday morning, Selkie Sam and I were chatting with a fellow swimmer at our pool when the subject of "fish phobia" came up. Be...

Sometimes, goals are important to prevent burnout and keep you focused for an unrelated purpose to swimming, like becoming an early...

Do you suffer from rotator cuff, neck, collarbone pain during or after swimming? Do you want to have buff-super-tough shoulders that...

Last month, Elizabeth swam a 10k swim from the Golden Gate Bridge to Bay Bridge Golden Gate Bridge with 3 other swimmers and a pilot from...

Looking for some swimming-related Halloween costume ideas? Here's a few we came up with that are on the more comical side! Ocean Current...

Maybe you're swimming with a pod that has faster swimmers than you, or you're looking for a way to reduce strain on your shoulders - fins...

Open water swimming is more than just a sport—it’s a passion, a lifestyle, and for many, a family. I'm really excited there's going to...

Wild Waters had it's first vendor debut at the Columbia River Swim, hosted by Visit Hood River, at Cascade Locks. The event was...

Every day last week, I awoke to more and more people sharing a viral post about cyanobacteria in the waters around Portland. Every few...

Yesterday, I had high hopes to swim with a new pod in Portland. The plan was to meet at a parking lot, hop in at a nearby dock, and swim...

I've been teaching children, teens, and adults how to swim for the past 18 years. I've gone through 6 learn-to-teach programs for many...

Yesterday, I helped put on the Portland Bridge Swim as a co-race director. I was offered the role end of 2023 as the PBS planning team...

Open water swimming isn't just a challenge of physical strength. In fact, I'd say it's 20% physical abilities and 80% mental grit and...

On June 15, 2024, 77 determined swimmers gathered at the scenic Oregon City Cove (aka Clackamas Cove) in Oregon City for a chilly open...

Swimming in the pool to train provides different opportunities for speed, endurance, and technique training because it's a...