More of a workout day than a cardio day #Swimming

Now Accepting Bitcoin!

We've recently added the ability to donate to Race For Vets via Bitcoin.  If hand-writing a physical check is too pedestrian for you and credit card donations via Got Your 6 ("In Honor Of": Race For Vets), then hop on the digital currency trend and donate with Bitcoin (via Coinbase).  We've gone through months of testing this new payment gateway and are happy with how it works, so how about tossing a few BTC our way as a donation to help veterans and their families?  We'll essentially […]

https://jeffpaul.com/2014/10/r4v-now-accepting-bitcoin/

Why chronically ill and para athletes face ‘double whammy’ of discrimination
By Elizabeth Wright

Sport isn't "all roses" for many disabled and chronically ill women in elite sport, as they grapple with discrimination around their health and wellbeing.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-30/paralympic-female-athletes-gender-discrimination-abc-survey/106467932

#Sport #ParalympicGames #Swimming #WinterSports #TableTennis #ElizabethWright

Why chronically ill and para athletes face ‘double whammy’ of discrimination

Sport isn't "all roses" for many disabled and chronically ill women in elite sport, as they grapple with discrimination around their health and wellbeing.

Canada's Josh Liendo wins record-tying 4th straight NCAA swimming title in 100-yard freestyle
Canadian Olympian Josh Liendo capped an historic week of swimming at the NCAA championships on Saturday in Atlanta, posting a wire-to-wire victory in the 100-yard freestyle for a record-tying fourth ...
#Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Aquatics #Swimming
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming/josh-liendo-fourth-title-ncaa-championships-swimming-100-yard-freestyle-9.7146496?cmp=rss
Canada's Josh Liendo wins record-tying 4th straight NCAA swimming title in 100-yard freestyle
Canadian Olympian Josh Liendo capped an historic week of swimming at the NCAA championships on Saturday in Atlanta, posting a wire-to-wire victory in the 100-yard freestyle for a record-tying fourth ...
#Sports #Olympics #SummerSports #Aquatics #Swimming
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/aquatics/swimming/josh-liendo-fourth-title-ncaa-championships-swimming-100-yard-freestyle-9.7146496?cmp=rss
We’ve been coming to this waterhole for 30 years. Like the creek we’ve been rearranged – ravaged by time but still shining | Jessie Cole https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/29/australia-waterhole-ravaged-by-time-still-shining #Swimming #Environment #Water #Flooding #Friendship #AustralianLifestyle #NewSouthWales #Ageing #AustraliaNews
The waterhole: we’ve been coming here for 30 years. Like the creek, we’ve been rearranged – ravaged by time but still shining

When we strip off, it is all there on our bodies: scars mixed in with the ordinary wear and tear. It’s bolstering – this evidence of life lived

The Guardian
Ran into another situation where my Garmin was not registering my proper heart rate while I was #swimming . Had to reboot it. I added 200 yards onto my 30 minutes because that’s how far I was when my Garmin wasn’t working properly. 😉
Running alone does not make me drop weight.
I'm at a BMI of 25. Swimming works better.
Anybody else has this problem?
#running #swimming #sports #diet

Damned kids. I was invited my own corner in the pool, minding my business. Then this flock of kids draws near and I felt the water get a little warmer.

#pools #swimming

#Moorea is one of the most popular #islands in French #Polynesia for good reason. It has beautiful white sand #beaches with #turquoise water, good #swimming and #snorkeling and there is a lot to see and do in Moorea. How did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Moorea/