…and we are back.
9 years ago I was writing almost every day to tell the story of how I decided to swim across Lake Ontario, how I was training and how life was at that time when I decided to do that. The … Read More
The Global Swim Championships Cancun 2017 , check
Thursday May 25, 2017 Who was stupid enough to book a flight at 6:00 am? Miguel, of course. That meant to meet at Nicole and Juan’s place at 3:00am. Which meant to get up at 2:00 am and when you … Read More
And there is that.
Mine Over Matter Open Water race I finished the 1.5 k swim with a total distance of 1.9. The course was very very challenging. 4ft. Swells against the swimmers for half of the course and then diagonal on the … Read More
Getting ready
Life is made out of little everyday moments. We all have our struggles and deal with them the best we can. However some times life gets very pretty for you and offers everything you have wanted and more. Those days … Read More
Handling challenges
No matter what, life will always throw at us different challenges in a daily basis. It is how we deal with them what makes the difference. I have been feeling that since July 25 when Maya Farrell started her very … Read More
Only 6 days to the Embrace Open Water SwimFest
The best opportunity you have to learn and enjoy open water swimming in a safe and friendly environment. We have been working hard to organize a great open water swimming event. We have a few surprises this year and we really hope … Read More
Open water swimming is now in full swing!
Thank you! Four weeks of training outside, many different triathlons for many of our athletes, Two Open water swim races in Ontario are now in the books, Five LOST swims since we started on June 4th all of them cold, … Read More
Open Water Swimming Season is about to start!
7 days until Summer Programs start! Yesterday, Victoria Day May 24, 2016 we were at Gulliver’s Lake for the second time in two weeks to test the water temperature. OPEN WATER SWIMMING IS ON ! Gulliver’s was 17.6 degrees yesterday! Awesome comfortable … Read More
Getting ready for a great summer
As Embrace Open Water is preparing the summer season we are re-arranging everything we can based on our learning from the previous two years. It has been quite a ride and there are lots of ideas to explore and many with the … Read More
Mine over Matter Open Water Swimming race
Hello all! The Mine over Matter Open Water Swim race (in conjunction with the Xterra off road triathlon) will take place this Saturday June 27! 1 and 2 Km. there is a wetsuit and a non-wetsuit division; is your choice! You … Read More