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From Drowning to Triathlete Lifeguard

How I learned to love the water
A man is swimming in open water, his face out of the water for a breath, his arm up and behind him.
Photo by Todd Quackenbush / Unsplash

Summary

  • This is the index page for a blog post series chronicling my journey as a swimmer, from almost dying by drowning to successfully completing the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon.
  • Along the way, I became a lifeguard, triathlete, scuba diver, freediver, and Wilderness EMT, greatly improving my water confidence and competence.
  • It is never too late to learn how to swim. Just do so safely under professional supervision.
  • Even more importantly, it is never too late to elevate your ambitions and begin believing in yourself again.

Series

  1. What Drowning Feels Like
  2. Learning to Swim as an Adult