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Ten tips to build and sustain a habit of swimming
I’m learning to optimize my environment to build a habit without relying on willpower. Willpower is overrated. Environmental design is the key. Inspired by the book, Atomic Habits, written by...
Ten tips to build and sustain a habit of swimming
I’m learning to optimize my environment to build a habit without relying on willpower. Willpower is overrated. Environmental design is the key. Inspired by the book, Atomic Habits, written by...

You can be remarkably strong
"I survived” is what I say at the end of every practice, while my lane mates are laughing, joking, and yelling something along the lines of “that was great!”, “I...
You can be remarkably strong
"I survived” is what I say at the end of every practice, while my lane mates are laughing, joking, and yelling something along the lines of “that was great!”, “I...

Swimming is self-care
Self-care gets buried when “life gets in the way”. Do what brings you joy!For Morgan, swimming is self-care. Morgan is a registered clinical counsellor, a mother of four young children,...
Swimming is self-care
Self-care gets buried when “life gets in the way”. Do what brings you joy!For Morgan, swimming is self-care. Morgan is a registered clinical counsellor, a mother of four young children,...

Never miss twice
You missed a workout. Your family needed more of your time, and work has left you drained. Hey it’s ok. We all slip at times. We aren’t perfect. You can...
Never miss twice
You missed a workout. Your family needed more of your time, and work has left you drained. Hey it’s ok. We all slip at times. We aren’t perfect. You can...

Kits Challenge 2023
What a beautiful day for open water swimmers! We stationed our booth on Kits Beach to showcase The Original sPARKA. Thanks everyone for telling us wonderful things about our product. Meeting y'all was...
Kits Challenge 2023
What a beautiful day for open water swimmers! We stationed our booth on Kits Beach to showcase The Original sPARKA. Thanks everyone for telling us wonderful things about our product. Meeting y'all was...

The Two-Minute Rule for Swimming
When we set a health goal, we often aim to make a big change: I want to swim for 30 minutes, 5 days per week. Getting started is hard when...
The Two-Minute Rule for Swimming
When we set a health goal, we often aim to make a big change: I want to swim for 30 minutes, 5 days per week. Getting started is hard when...