Somehow I lost track of updating this blog. I’m not so sure it’s loss of interest as it was lack of time. Over the ensuing nearly 2 years, our lives have changed dramatically. The long and the short – I am now an age group coach with certifications along with being a master official (level 5 referee) and Anna has changed clubs again to be back with her old teammates.
It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride these last 2 years and I’m still feeling bruised from all of it. The upside is that to support Anna, I needed to train as a swim coach. Fortunately, I am an analyst and I like to study data. Same with swim strokes — I look at it from all angles, do research, and then find what works. In this time I’ve coached fundamentals (beginning to swim) all the way up to high performance and am constantly learning in order to improve my technique. Perhaps this is my second career in life? I hope so as I find it very rewarding when a swimmer improves and feels good about their swimming.
