After 80 mins of water polo class yesterday, including drills, defensive skills and passing, and a brief scrimmage at the end, all I could manage today in open swim was 30 minutes of treading water…

2700yds of water polo and swim drills. Deconstructing the distance freestyler and IM and rebuilding sprint and core. It’s been 25 years since last I played…

Started playing water polo so today’s set was 2600 yds mixed swim and WaPo drills. It’s harder than it looks, and reprogramming a distance swimmer isn’t the easiest!

First water polo class today; 80 mins of treading water and de-constructing good distance swimming form. I’m tired… I don’t think my hips will ever be the same again…

First time playing water polo in 15 years tomorrow… hope I don’t break.

2600yds in our concrete bunker pool (boo), a mix of distance free and distance IM. Had to take it easy since I burned myself in the kitchen last night and probably shouldn’t have been swimming.

Any Dryland recommendations for #waterpolo? Starting again after 15 years…

A quick 2000yd after two weeks out of the pool. I’ve put on 8lbs in that time thanks to lots of carbs and sitting around with mum. Got to trim down for water polo which starts in 2 weeks.

Not pool swimming but a workout! Collecting urchins for our project on their diseases on Oahu over the last couple of days. Try a 100 followed by duck diving to pry animals off the sea floor for an hour, followed by a 100 back… all in 5’ swells. Didn’t log on my app but exhausted!

2500m in the pool yesterday to cap off outdoor swimming in Ithaca for the season! I’ve managed 40 miles in the two months that our outdoor Olympic pool is open, and got the tan lines to prove it! Back to the underground bunker for the rest of the year, sigh.

Did it! 25 miles and change with 4 days to go!! So thankful to my sponsors! I’m going to keep going until Aug 1… www.gofundme.com/f/swim-5-mil...

Another 3500 today in Boulder; was going great splitting lane with another person until a slow poke wanted to circle swim. Oh well. Still got there 3000m to go before I meet my goal for the American Cancer Society! www.gofundme.com/f/swim-5-mil...

3500m today at altitude! 33500 of the 40200m goal for the month! Wasn’t easy dodging t’storms today but made it! www.gofundme.com/f/swim-5-mil...

Another 3100m at altitude today, which brings it to 30,000m out of the 40300m goal. Will I make it? www.gofundme.com/f/swim-5-mil...

Altitude training for the next 5 days! In Boulder co, 5340ft. 2600m today, all free and water polo like with 5 people each lane! 26900 of the 40300 to go. Will try my best though the lack of 02 is def noticeable. www.gofundme.com/f/swim-5-mil...

Very solid 3100 m mostly backstroke today at our lovely Cass Park Pool as part of my charity swim for the American Cancer Society! Had to take a couple of days off to rest a shoulder but back to it! Total so far is 20,200m of the 40,233m I’m aiming for (25 miles). www.gofundme.com/f/swim-5-mil...

3100m in the pool today for my cancer charity swim. At the end had some time to work on turns, which despite my years in the pool totally suck. Anyone got any hints or tips or tricks for how to make me keep my arms in? I flail a lot…video is mid-water but same on the walls

Another 3000m, only 28830m to go for my cancer charity swim marathon this month. Mix of mid dist free and IM. Nice to be out in the sunshine! www.gofundme.com/f/swim-5-mil...

I’m swimming to support the American Cancer Society this July! While it’s 5 miles my goal is 25 miles, and I’ve already swum 5.22 in 3 workouts. My goal is to raise $250. Please support me if you can! ablink.messages.gofundme.com/ls/click?upn...

Amazing 3000m freestyle set in the sunshine!

Solid 2600m workout today combining fly, back, and breast. Finally outdoor Olympic pool is open again for our summer (until Mid Aug) so time to work on the tan! Feels great to gasp at fresh air rather than chlorine gas. This summer will be amazing!

Two great swims at the UQ Pool to round out a tumultuous time for me in Australia. 2000 and 2700m sets, focused on speed free and IM, respectively.

Amazing swim at the University of Queensland including long course IM. Getting a lot easier to do 50m fly

Nice one today

2900yds of backstroke technique with 12 x 50 IM mixed in there

2700yds thanks #myswimpro

2000yds today post fieldwork. Mostly IM. Good workout!

Traveling again but always time for the pool. This time 1500yds in a 10m pool mostly fly. Getting dizzy.

Nothing like swimming with folks half your age… 2500m 50mins in Cornell pool. Just when you think you’re fast, it’s a bit of an ego bruise

2700yds mostly distance today. Been a bit out of the pool of late so good to get back in while the US and world falls apart

After a tough week good to get back in the pool. 3000yds focused on distance free. Turns out rest for a week is good for times- equaled or bettered my best 50 free

Fun 2200m set today at the campus pool- lots of drills and paddle/fin work (gets the heart rate up). Celebrating that I broke 30s free for the first time in 11 years (with no equipment). Today also marks my 15lb-recomp-versary.

I don’t care I love her. youtu.be/vBynw9Isr28?...

Pretending everything isn’t falling apart around me by doing a 2200yd recovery set. Sprints on the minute. 300fr Wu; 10x50k on 1:10; 4 x [10x25 sprint on 1:00, 2 x 50 ez] odds free evens IM. Cd

Tried something new today. 45 mins of lifting (thanks duo swim app), which pretty much kicked me, then a few hours later 2000yds usrpt (thanks MySwimPro). If anyone needs me I’ll be on the floor for the next few hours.

A rare opportunity to swim at Cornell’s Teagle pool! 3000m on 3000yd intervals. Also when you’re used to swimming in a 1.2m deep pool, suddenly you seem so slow in the diving well (perspective is everything).

3700yds today, IM USRPT; tons of IM, lots of drills, and some sprints to boot. Averaged 17s for a 25 on fly, back sprints, 19 for br and 15 for free. Ave for 100fr non-sprint around 1:17.

3000yds today and didn’t die doing 5x 100 IM on 2:00. Also didn’t drown doing first time 75 fly on 1:30. Turns still suck; streamline from start is around 16yds. Getting it.

Good to get back after being out with an ear infection. 3000yds all free and drills. Now to figure out why, after years of swimming and diving, I’m getting ear infections…

Final swim at UQ pool before trek back home… last time swimming outdoors until our local Olympic pool opens for 5 weeks in late June…

Another dryland today! 55 mins of planking, band work, and core focus. Hard to do on a wet deck and slippery rubber. Good workout, though these roll outs kill me. Considering I couldn’t even do a push up 5 years ago, not doing too bad.

Short course pool shut so long course for first swim of 2025. 2500m free and IM, pb time in lc of 1:19 for 100IM!

Planking. Lots of it.

Happy Hogmanay y’all from the mythical land of Aus! May 2025 bring better times in and out of the pool!

Dryland today! 44 mins of core work, plus swim pulls and planking. Followed by a cool off in the nearby apartment pool. Happy new year yall!

At the end of 2023 I weighed 238lbs and was carrying a lot. After 210 miles in the pool this year, things have changed- down to 215. I also started changing balance of protein to carbs. Super super happy with the results! #fitnessjourney #swimming #swim

Nice to 3000m set to end the year. Mostly breast and back mid distance but with some drills and free. Goal for 2025 is to crack the 100 in under a minute. Can it be done at age 47? Suit by budgy smugglers- they’re great. #swim #swimmer #speedo #gayswimmer

Day 2 of summer training camp in Brisbane 🇦🇺. 3200m a good mix of IM, mid distance, drills and sprints. Finally over jet lag so throttles are open! Suit by budgy smuggler uk.

2200m of sprints today kicked my ass. Mix of free and fly, it’s 97 out here in Brissie! Suit by NoodleBagz is my fav.

Another amazing swim at UQ Aquatics in Brisbane. 25m pool well maintained! 2500m swim mostly free and sprints. Suit by NoodleBagz, great cut and durable. Just have to remember more sunscreen next time