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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...
VOWSA Kits Challenge 2023
What a beautiful day for open water swimmers! We stationed our booth on Kits Beach to showcase our stylish swim parka, aka The Original sPARKA. Thanks everyone for telling us wonderful things about...
VOWSA Kits Challenge 2023
What a beautiful day for open water swimmers! We stationed our booth on Kits Beach to showcase our stylish swim parka, aka The Original sPARKA. Thanks everyone for telling us wonderful things about...
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...
Harness your pre-race jitters to improve perfor...
Some high-performing athletes can overcome pre-race anxiety to improve performance. One of the tricks is to reappraise anxiety as excitement. Another trick is to change your perception of racing. Feeling nervous before a race is normal and...
Harness your pre-race jitters to improve perfor...
Some high-performing athletes can overcome pre-race anxiety to improve performance. One of the tricks is to reappraise anxiety as excitement. Another trick is to change your perception of racing. Feeling nervous before a race is normal and...
Canada Day Challenge 2023
On July 1, we got a chance to cheer on 270 swimmers at the Canada Day Challenge! It's an annual race organized by VOWSA (Vancouver Open Water Swim Association). Thank you for...
Canada Day Challenge 2023
On July 1, we got a chance to cheer on 270 swimmers at the Canada Day Challenge! It's an annual race organized by VOWSA (Vancouver Open Water Swim Association). Thank you for...