I’m a trekkie now – GR043 - a podcast by Karen Parry outdoor swimming

This week I am talking to Genii who lives in Upstate New York.



I'm fascinated that she came to wild swimming as a bi product of teaching SUP Yoga - taking lessons when she was in her 60s, as she's never learned to swim properly.



This was about added security for her SUP Yoga clients, but what she found was a whole community of open water swimmers and a series of events that she was actually quite good at.



She may think that she has won medals because she is "lucky" that there aren't many other swimmers in her age group.



I think she's getting out there and competing, which has nothing to do with luck, but hard work and talent.



Her story is wonderful to listen to.



Enjoy.







 



Things we talk about



Swim Trek, Coney Island Brighton Beach Open Water Swimmers, Coney Island Polar Bears, Grimaldo's Mile, Lake Placid Betsy Owens (1 mile) and Terry Laughlin (2 miles),  Henley Club to Pub swim, Lake George 2.5k, 5k and 10k swims

Further episodes of Swim Wild Podcast

Further podcasts by Karen Parry outdoor swimming

Website of Karen Parry outdoor swimming