DON’T be tempted to “just dive in”. It’s one of those hot, humid summer days and you are probably relaxing at the beach or a lake with one of yours friends. Maybe you have been drinking a little. Someone dares you to jump into the water, or maybe there is a competition among your friends. Only you don’t know how deep the water is or if there is anything on the bottom of the lake. You dive...
We are in the dog days of August and the Summer is winding down. Sadly, as in past years, we have continued to lose lives due to drownings off our beaches, in our lakes, rivers and yes, even our home pools. Understanding your environment and the hidden dangers; using common sense and good judgement and of course, having strong swimming skills combine to keep you safe. Water safety + swimming skills = LIFE skills.
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These safety tips could save the life of a loved one. DId you know that more than 90% of drowning injuries and deaths are preventable? Take a look at these stats and share them with someone you love. Here are some highlights: • 10 people drown EACH DAY in the US • Boys are almost TWICE as likey as grils to drown • Drowning is the #1 preventable cause of death in children age 1-4 Learning water safety and swimming skills can save your...
“Nothing great is easy” – lessons in motivation from an English Channel swimmer Motivation What motivates us to take on a large physical challenge? It probably starts with personal desire, that little voice inside that tells us to try something new, something difficult. Your challenge could be climbing K2, it could be climbing the stairs. It doesn’t matter. The thoughts processes are the same. For me it was to swim the English Channel. I had already swam it twice as part of...
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“Nothing great is easy” – lessons in motivation from an English Channel swimmer Fear of failure Hi everyone, this is my third blog about the motivating factors behind my English Channel swim, and in the last ten months I have had the privilege of telling my tale to many interested people. Two of the questions I’m always asked was “what would you have done if you failed” or “did you think about stopping”. (more…)
“Nothing great is easy” – lessons in motivation from an English Channel swimmer On 25th August 1875, Captain Matthew Webb was the first person to swim the English Channel. Completing the swim he uttered the words “Nothing great is easy”. In July 2014 I swam the English Channel to raise money for two small children’s charities in the UK, Harrison’s Fund and the Demelza House Children’s Hospice. Riding the wave (!) of euphoria that follows such an undertaking, I’ve had many...
At times when we exercise our bodies burn fat as fuel as an alternative energy source to our bodies stores of Glycogen (Glucose). When this takes place do you know where all that fat actually goes? If you don’t, you’re not alone. A recent survey conducted by researchers at the University of New South Wales in Australia asked a group of 150 Doctors, Personal Trainers and Dieticians where the fat goes when a person loses weight. The results of that simple...
