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Krystal Lara is one of very few Latinas in her class at Stuyvesant High School, and in the pool. She’s backstroking her way toward the Olympics.…
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Angela Gray
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Racism in the pool
Started this discussion. Last reply by Darrick Linton Dec 23, 2010. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Black/Brown Olympians from around the globe.
Started this discussion. Last reply by ERROL DUPLESSIS Dec 22, 2010. 10 Replies 1 Like
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- Education Level
- Masters
- Aquatic Interest
- Recreational Swimming
- More about me:
- I am passionate about swimming, and had my children swim competitively for 5 years before I got in the pool to train myself. I am interested in joining Masters swimming and competing in triathlons one day. I write a blog about swimming as well, called I'm swimming.
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- imswimming.net
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Working that Bouyancy
Posted on April 20, 2013 at 10:06am 0 Comments 1 Like
Just when I thought I was done with buoyancy, it came up again yesterday, surprisingly.
I made it to the pool in the early hour, and found myself alone in the deep end pretty early into my set. One of the two people who had been swimming in the deep end when I got there had left a pool buoy and a kickboard beside the pool when she left.
Having read…
Daylight Savings Foils me Again
Posted on March 23, 2013 at 11:28am 0 Comments 0 Likes
It’s been a month since I’ve been to the pool. I don’t remember why I missed it the last time. Probably something to do with tennis. I mean, I had a planned tennis date that night, and decided to do just one workout that day. Or maybe something else schedule related.
But this week, I missed swimming because of the clock. I woke up at 7:20, which should have been 6:20. . .
If open swim is over at 7:45, there’s really no point in trying to get there if you wake up at 7:20, right?…
ContinueJust When I Thought it Wasn't Safe to get Into the Water
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 9:26pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
When I woke up too early today, I thought that my strategy for swimming was failing me. The whole beating the crowd deal neither avoided the crowd, nor gave me enough time to swim my whole set.
So I considered getting to the pool at its opening. Then I sat around until my usual time to leave. I’m nothing if not a creature of habit.
Then I noticed the snow. It had snowed around 6 inches the night before, and I wondered if I would be able to leave my block.
But it was…
ContinuePeople You Meet at the Pool
Posted on November 2, 2012 at 4:08pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
My daughter’s science teacher’s wife looked familiar. I knew I had seen her before; thought I’d met her before,but I couldn’t quite place her.
When I saw her at a friend’s surprise birthday party, I thought that was the connection. But this morning, I saw her at the pool.
I think that’s where I’d seen her before.
Last weekend, I went to a zumba party, and I saw someone else I’d met at the pool, years ago. Although my kids’ former swim coaches have all moved away, the…
ContinueGet In Get Out
Posted on October 19, 2012 at 5:40pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Usually, I have a yardage goal in mind when I go swimming. That mile marker looms large in my mind, even as I remain stuck around 1000 yards for months at a time.
I have been away from the pool awhile, so I was really looking forward to swimming today and hitting at least 1000 yards.
But, life got in the way, and my son needed me this morning. I had to consider if I had enough time to go swimming this morning at all.
And then I thought about the times I’ve had restricted…
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Boy, did I miss alot or what? Very interesting and profound discussion you have engaged others in, and I do miss it. Racism has been a part of our whole existence, even from the beginning. So when it comes to the pool, there is nothing different that we are going to experience, that we haven't experienced already. Sadly enough, you would think this mind set would change, as the generations changes, but unfortunately, in a lot of cases, this is not so. Very interesting question you asked regarding Black Swim Teachers being good for Black Children, but what about all others. I am sure there are Blakc cCoachcer and Teachers, paarticularly in the State of Florida that ccould better answer your inquiry than most.
My Bad. Thanks for the clarity. Keep on writing My Sister, and I will keep on reading your blogs, enjoying, and learning. God Bless You.
You did a wonderful job in presenting some facts about African Americans in swimming. However, I am a bit confused. The article stated 20 first, and I didn't count but only a handful, of which I read all. Am I missing something??/ By the way, great info.
Welcome to the site and hope you find it as interesting and informative as we have. Way to go Mom, by involving your chidren actively in sound swim programs. It is my desire that more DAP Members take the time and read through some of your blog, which I found very informative and interesting. I can see that your passion for swimming is what's needed by more of us as African American Parents, who did not have opportunities afforeded to us, in order that we not only decrease the statistics in drowning by African American Children, but to excel as well in the sport of swimming, like we do more naturally in Football, Basketball, and Baseball. Your Blog is "The Bomb", as I perused the articles, before going back to read more details. My favorite one was about MJ Amin, who swan the 100 yard Fly in 50.06 seconds. Damn, that Brother was Olympic quality. I personally worked with some of Morehouse Phenominal Swimmers from Chicago during the summers of 1976-79. These brothers use to swim across the entire Jackson Park Beach just practicing and preparing thenselves for the upcoming season. Angela, Keep up the good work, because I will personally read your Blogs on a continuos basis. I enjoyed the blog about your 6 year old, "I Can;t Beleive". Take Care and May God Continue To Find Favor In All That You Put Your Talents and Gifts To Sharing With The Rest Of Us who are just as concerned. Keep swimming My Sister. You will surely succeed in the Masters Program. Darrick