Open Water Swim

Oct 26
2 min

Bait Balls and Whales

It is a light week of swimming, with my weekdays packed with work, leaving no time to swim. The days are getting shorter so a dawn patrol...

SLOGoing

Jul 5
3 min

Just Gonna Swim

New wetsuit, warm waters, and sea foam make for an exciting week in the water.

SLOGoing

Jun 28
2 min

Shark Week

Swimming towards a shark, plus numerous confirmed sightings, had me hang up my goggles for the week.

SLOGoing

Jun 15
6 min

Exiting the Safety of the Bay

With so much swimming in the same area, it was exciting to leave the safety of the bay and venture out past the point.

SLOGoing

Jun 5
3 min

Strange Things in the Bay

Warming waters and a rescue of a sad, deflated raft lost at sea.

SLOGoing

May 19
3 min

Warming Up

The water is finally warming up and the conditions have been outstanding.

SLOGoing

May 12
4 min

Long Swim

Logging my first 4km 90 minute solo swim across the two piers.

SLOGoing

Apr 28
4 min

The Ocean is Open

Water temperatures are still low, the weather is warm, and the ocean is open for swimming.

SLOGoing

Apr 19
4 min

Swim, swim, swim!

The weather stayed clear, the beach stayed open, and my schedule allowed for regular open water ocean swims.

SLOGoing

Apr 5
3 min

Swimming: Back in the Water

Finally, getting regular swims back into the routine. It couldn't get more perfect.

SLOGoing

Mar 30
2 min

Swimming: New Normal

With pools closed and rains deterring open water swims, I am trying to settle into a new normal.

GoPro Open Water Swimming Pontoon Platform

SLOGoing

Mar 10
5 min

GoPro Open Water Swimming Pontoon Platform

I've been trying to figure out how I can effectively record video from my GoPro during an open water swim (without kayak support!). I've ...

SLOGoing

Mar 9
3 min

Going Longer

Expanding my swim training and logging my swim sets.

Alcatraz to Kirby Cove | February 16, 2020

SLOGoing

Feb 16
3 min

Alcatraz to Kirby Cove | February 16, 2020

Open Water San Francisco Bay Swim from Alcatraz Island, under the Golden Gate, to Kirby Cove.

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