Here in America, we value persistence. If someone gets knocked around, rejected by a friend, fired from a job, or loses a swimming race, we want to see that person come back, keep trying, be resilient, and fine-tune their craft. That’s all there is, really, trying and trying again, working to get better no matter […]
The countdown is on. In four days, your life is going to change for the better. That’s the first day of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha, Nebraska. Put aside whatever else is on your calendar. Cancel dinner plans. Stay home. Warm up your TVs. And watch the most dedicated and disciplined athletes in […]
Because of Covid-19, we’re in for some big changes at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials coming up in June. Instead of all swimmers who qualified competing during the same week, the format of the typical trial, this year the trials will take place over a two-week span. Wave 1 will occur from June 4th through the […]
Everything in our American lives is changing – and for the better. We’re moving ahead, away from that dirty four-number thing, 2020, into the Spring azalea-sprouting, and right after that the June 4th splashdown of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in the centerpiece of our nation, Omaha, Nebraska. What’s changing there is big and seismic, […]
The world is waking up like it’s a new sunny day, with no clouds in the sky, with positive vibes pumping through our hearts and souls after a period of prolonged darkness. There’s so much to look forward to this summer – family reunion barbecues, picnics outside with friends and neighborhoods, boat rides, and social […]