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When I first joined my Masters team I swore up and down to my husband and anyone who would listen that I would not participate in any meets. Ever. I was doing this purely for the wellness aspect, and...
Fitness / Human Interest
From the unsung hero department comes Mike Roesch, 54 and a member of the New Jersey LMSC. Roesch, currently a passionate Masters swimmer, never swam at all until taking the plunge three years ago....
Fitness / Human Interest
Peony Munger loves swimming and loves the butterfly stroke. While many Masters swimmers may feel the same way, Munger is the only one we know of whose love has carried her through 1,000 miles of...
Fitness
Congratulations to the three newest members of the Butternuts: Jeff Maydak, 38, Tom Kline, 47, and Jeff’s sister, Danielle Maydak Denniston, 33. Sibling rivalry apparently made Danielle try the 500...
Fitness / Human Interest
When Mark Lambert’s son headed off to college last fall, Lambert decided to make swimming a habit. Although this low-key swimmer claims it wasn’t on purpose that the habit turned into a streak,...
Fitness / Human Interest / Open Water
When you are tackling something as big as the width of Lake Tahoe, it helps to have a calm and experienced hand on the rudder. Jeri Gintert says she didn’t have enough swimming experience to be...
Fitness / Human Interest
Like many people who find their way back to swimming at midlife, Keith Hoffman is looking forward to taking his swimming to the next level at Summer Nationals. But his real passion is raising...
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