Sheila and I met for a 6:30 swim this morning in the middle of a crazy storm. There was so much wind that branches were falling from trees on my drive down to the Albany Bulb. When I saw Sheila’s lone car in the dark parking lot I couldn’t decide whether I was glad she’d… Read More Stormy Swim (Day 344)
Sheila had an early meeting and so we met at the Albany Bulb for a 6:30 swim, which worked out well because it started raining this morning, and getting in early meant we were least likely to be swimming through runoff. But arriving at the parking lot in the dark with the rain splattering and… Read More Beautiful Storm (Day 335)
Arwen and I met up at Keller this evening for a gorgeous, wild, sunset swim. The wind was racing and the bay roiling. Inside, though, the water was warmer than it’s been over at the bulb—55-degrees. Not sure if it’s the location or the time of day, but 55 felt nearly warm. It was impossible… Read More Wild Sunset (Day 332)
This morning started off hectic when my car wouldn’t start and then, after jumping into Kevin’s car to head down to the Albany Bulb, I realized I forgot (lost?) the strap to my buoy and had also forgotten a towel. Once I got into the water, the chaos continued. Hoping to beat the runoff from… Read More Hectic (Day 305)
For Halloween Arwen and I dressed up like wild swimmers and jumped into the bay at the Berkeley Marina at sunset. The water was 60 degrees, filled with the light of the fading day and the energy of the coming storm. Our goal was to get out to HS. Lordships before the sun dipped below… Read More Halloween (Day 304)
Angie and I met up for an unprecedented afternoon swim at the Albany Bulb. We usually avoid it because the very few times I have gone to the bulb in the afternoons, the kitesurfers have been out in force, which makes for an intimidating swim. There were no kite surfers today, but the water looked… Read More Afternoon Waves (Day 302)
The water and sky were especially beautiful today; dramatic clouds and colors smeared across the landscape that has been more monochromatic the last few days. Angie and I joined Caz, Catherine, Margaret, and Nicola for an 8 o’clock swimmers swim straight out for 25 minutes and then back in. The water became increasingly wavy as… Read More Rag Doll (Day 271)
The wind was whipping as Angie and I arrived at the Albany Bulb this morning; white caps dotted the bay and waves churned to the shore. We reluctantly unlayered and made our way to the water. I jumped in fast, even though I didn’t really want to. The morning felt like a good practice for… Read More Slapped Around (Day 256)
Today’s takeaway is that two miles is a lot of miles. Simple math would tell you that two miles is twice as far as one mile, but today that did not seem true. Angie, Gabe, Kim, and I set off from the Albany Bulb at 7 this morning with the aim of swimming the two… Read More Two Miles is a Long Time (Day 251)
This morning I did my Lift and Sprint class before my swim. I’ve extolled the virtues of this class here before. I love it. It’s fun (an adjective I rarely use to describe exercise unless it’s swimming) and the time flies by even though I’m working hard. But there is one part I don’t love:… Read More Meat-Suit Meet Water (Day 250)
Jenny Swimming 