When did you start competitively swimming?My first swim meet was in 2010, at age 56, and my first Masters swim meet was the 2012 State Meet in Lake Orion.
How long have you been in Michigan Masters? 2012 (12 years)
What is your favorite swim event/race?50 and 100 free (I love the final 25)
So far, what was your favorite Masters Swim Meet?2018 Short Course Nationals in Indianapolis. Many of my local teammates were there, and it was my first time being part of a Regional Club Championship Team.
What is your favorite set?FAST Friday which currently is 3 sets of 8×25@30/40/50 middle set is second stroke and breath control sets I don’t like breath control but the more I do the easier it gets. I try to work on the hard things now, which will make them easier when it counts in competition
What is something you need to improve or constantly working on in the pool?Underwaters and breath control
What are your big swim goal(s)?Outlive my competition; I say that jokingly, but I love the sport of swimming, and I love the friends I have made along the way. I hope that I can continue until I can’t.
Favorite swim Olympian?Dara Torres, I was enamored when Dara Torres competed in her 5th Olympics at the age of 41. Her age-defying athletic ability gave me the courage, after a long career of competitive tennis, to find a new sport at 56 and begin swimming competitively.
What do you like to do outside the pool?I love cooking and am currently in an online French Pastry School. I also enjoy gardening and hanging out with my 9-year-old cat, Batman, and 18-year-old rescue dog, Holly.
