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How hard can it be? It wouldn’t be a big deal, I told myself. A 10k ocean swim sounded like a lot of fun. Sure, it was more than twice as far as I had ever swum in an open water race, but I figured I could just swim slower when I got tired. Old-lady breastroke...
The Uber driver called himself Anakin. When we met at our pick up point I smiled and said, “Anakin, eh?” We both chuckled. I suspect he was relieved that I didn’t make the obvious Star Wars jokes. I find it best in general to avoid both the predictable and the...
There’s nothing like a near-death experience to change your perspective on life. I had one right in the middle of my swim trek in Greece. (The Milos Explorer trip.) Before going, I knew that we would spend most of the day either on the boat or swimming in the...
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We all know about the benefits of receiving a great massage; they’re well documented. If you’re a massage junkie, like me, you’ve got firsthand knowledge. But have you ever thought about the benefits that the therapist may be getting? (Other than wages and tips.) I...
