Author Archives
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Swim4Good + Sailfish = ♥ (& more books for Africa!)
Drum roll, please… We are thrilled to announce that Sailfish will be supporting us in our effort to raise money for Worldreader! We’re big fans of Sailfish (come to any OW race in Spain and all you’ll see is Sailfish… Read More ›
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A Day with the Master
This weekend we had a very special guest at our house in Sitges. I’ll give you a hint: he’s one of the few people in the world to have completed the Triple Crown. If you’re wondering what that is, it’s… Read More ›
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Our new friend, Rafa!
Where Emily and I train also happens to be one of Spain’s best tennis breeding grounds. The pool is almost always empty and we enjoy it year-round. Incidentally, we’ve noticed that club members don’t know what to make of the… Read More ›
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Guest Post – Owen O’Keefe on the close-knit global Open Water Swimming scene
Owen O’Keefe is both the youngest and the fastest Irish swimmer to swim across the English Channel. At only 16 years of age, he swam the Channel in just 10 hours 19 minutes in September 2009. In July 2009, he was… Read More ›
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My inspiration: Jen Schumacher
For every crazy endeavor you do, there is always a catalyst behind it. Something you experience that makes your previously barred brain think: “maybe”. For me, it was a video. This summer Mauricio sent me a link of a group… Read More ›
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Swimming for Books
This past July when Carrington, Emily and I met for dinner in NYC, we thought the idea of swimming from Europe to Africa was preposterous. I have stood on the southern tip of Spain before and stared at Africa off… Read More ›
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The Three Women on the Team
Three out of 25. That’s what we would be. 3 out of 25 American women who’ve ever crossed the Strait of Gibraltar. Only 91 women have crossed since 1928- It’s mind blowing to be a part of this! And, we’re… Read More ›
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Mind Games
One thing I’m pretty good at is forcing myself to not think negative thoughts when swimming in the ocean. When Carrington waxes on about sharks or Emily flips about huge jellyfish, I usually say: “no, there’s nothing out there…. just… Read More ›
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SMS between swimmers
Emily: “Coach (Mauricio) said we shouldn’t drink much this week. Is 2 glasses of wine ok?” (We have a 10 K race this weekend in Sitges) Susan: “Yea, but Thursday only 1 and Friday none” Emily: “Meant to ask you, should… Read More ›
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Confidence Booster in Cadaqués
This weekend Mauricio and I did a 6.5K race in Cadaques, Spain. Driving up from Barcelona on Friday, we checked the official Facebook page and saw that the weather was treacherous thanks to the infamous “Tramontana” winds. There was lots of talk… Read More ›
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