Angela Gray's Blog – September 2010 Archive (6)

The the Pool at Last, and Oh No! A Problem!

I was one of THOSE people tonight. You know, the type who know that the pool closes at 9:45, so they show up in a suit at 9:25? My daughter, who was watching a very old man tread water from her lifeguard stand when I walked in put on a happy face and waved. I approached her very professional like. “Can you hold my glasses?” I asked her, “Or is that against the rules or something?” She made a face, I think. But by then my glasses were off and I couldn’t even see her face, let alone her… Continue

Added by Angela Gray on September 27, 2010 at 10:59pm — 1 Comment

Black Swim News Digresses in One Year

Last summer, the big swim news headline was the Valley Club of Philadelphia kicking black kids out. This summer, it was the group of Shreveport kids who drowned in a public park.

One was about denying access to swimming; the other was the fruit of lack of access.

The Philadelphia incident had several… Continue

Added by Angela Gray on September 22, 2010 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Another Teen Swim Flick?

I recently read this mildly amusing post about a teen swimming movie idea.

Having recently lost my gig as a movie/tv critic, I'm itching to review something, albeit a mythical project.

Mike Gustafson, the author is pitching this idea of an… Continue

Added by Angela Gray on September 18, 2010 at 10:00pm — No Comments

Fear of Drowning not Limited to Non-Swimmers

I remember putting my second born, as a fearless 3 year old in swim lessons for the first time. He stayed at the edge of the pull, threatening to fall in at any minute. His swim instructors were young girls who couldn’t even pronounce his name properly. As an observer from across the room, I was helpless to keep him safe. I wanted to scream, “WATCH MY BABY! CAN’T YOU SEE HE’S ABOUT TO FALL IN THE POOL ANY MINUTE?!!!”

And I am a swimmer.

It would be too much if I couldn’t… Continue

Added by Angela Gray on September 12, 2010 at 10:02pm — No Comments

I had noticed a difference in my endurance before, and I wasn’t sure whether it was due to weight loss or aerobic fitness. I had attributed it to weight loss, but now I think it’s because of aerobic …

I had noticed a difference in my endurance before, and I wasn’t sure whether it was due to weight loss or aerobic fitness. I had attributed it to weight loss, but now I think it’s because of aerobic fitness. What changed my mind was Friday, August 13th, when I did some triathlon training, or a triathlon workout. I did it in reverse. I ran a mile (in slightly over 15 minutes), rode a stationary bike for 15 minutes, and then swam 500 yards. Although my legs were sore from the running, biking, and… Continue

Added by Angela Gray on September 5, 2010 at 11:15pm — No Comments

Most Horrific Drowning Ever

It's been almost a month since a severe drowning tragedy in Louisiana. On August 3rd, 7 teens playing in the water at a Shreveport, LA park fell into a sinkhole. Each non-swimming teen tried to save another, all drowned but 1. Even more horrific: the children who drowned were siblings from 2 different families. And the most… Continue

Added by Angela Gray on September 2, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments