At age 68, Doug Alt is swimming better than ever and excited about swimming–and living–even better in his 70s.
Posts Tagged ‘open water swimming’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on January 26th, 2012
Don’t worry. Be happy. Improve in every practice.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on December 2nd, 2011
Completing a marathon in six months can’t really change your life. But immersive experiences today can.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on November 5th, 2011
Tel Aviv joins Sydney on my list of favorite swimming-cities in the world.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on October 6th, 2011
Mary learned to ‘think on the fly’ at Masters workout. She set a PR in the 100 Free on the very next set — and got invaluable prep for her next triathlon. If that;s not enough, it also ‘creates new brain cells!’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on September 26th, 2011
Last Saturday I raced poorly yet enjoyed–indeed was uplifted by–one of the best days of my life.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 19th, 2011
Four strategies for building a ‘cocoon of calm’ in open water and three ways to calm and center yourself if ‘anxiety happens.’
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 10th, 2011
An emphasis on smoother, quieter, more *precise* strokes (the opposite of what your instincts urge you to do) is revealed as the best way to improve your mile pace.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on August 4th, 2011
How did 58-year old Steve Howard improve his pace per 100 yards by 20 percent in two weeks? By focusing on Stroke Count and Tempo, instead of yards swum.
by Terry Laughlin
Posted on May 9th, 2011
George Leonard wrote, “If our life is a good one . . . most of it will be spent on the plateau.” Therefore we should learn to value, enjoy — even love long stretches of diligent effort with no apparent progress.

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