Freezing water. Toes cramping. Heart racing before the first stroke.
Right before a huge open water swim, she stood there fighting tears — until someone said:
“Put your face in the water and swim.”
Sometimes courage isn’t loud. It’s just beginning.
Lessons on staying strong and capable — from 100+ conversations with humans at the top of their game
I send 2-4 emails a month with practical and reflective takeaways from conversations with runners, bikers, climbers, swimmers and other lifelong athletes — plus occasional personal notes from the road. Not just episode announcements.
