Table of contents
Washington Post reporter Paul Tenorio will train with a swim club over the next few months and chronicle his journey as he attempts to transform from regular guy/sports reporter to competitive swimmer -- everything from his waistline to his best times. Check out all of his posts here!
Wednesday, March 30: Reflecting on the experience
Friday, March 5: Playing catch up
Thursday, Jan. 21: Frustration is my biggest enemy
Tuesday, Jan. 19: Stroke efficiency and hip rotation
Thursday, Jan. 14: Doctor’s visits and dietary choices
Tuesday, Jan. 12: Feeling part of the group again
Friday, Jan. 7: Testing the Shoulder
Wednesday, Jan. 6: Part II, Day One
Thursday, Dec. 24: A wobbly start to the holidays
Tuesday, Dec. 22: Rest and recovery
Tuesday, Dec. 15: To the point of exhaustion…and beyond
Thursday, Dec. 10: A Lesson Via Tough Love
Tuesday, Dec. 8: LZRs and intensity > quantity
Thursday, Dec. 3: I Love Sprints
Wednesday, Dec. 2: More Distance
Tuesday, Dec. 1: I’m No Distance Guy
Monday, Nov. 30: (Worn) Down But Not Out
Friday, Nov. 20: Jeff King 5, Paul Tenorio 0
Thursday, Nov. 19: Me and My Big Mouth
Wednesday, Nov. 18: Fly vs. Fly
Tuesday, Nov. 17: I Wanna Be Like Mike
Monday, Nov. 16: 175 and 40 100s
Friday, Nov. 13: Work Hard or Go Home
Thursday, Nov. 12: Alice’s Restaurant
Wednesday, Nov. 11: A Spa in Switzerland
Tuesday, Nov. 10: TV Trivia and Hip Rotation
Monday, Nov. 9: Best Times
Friday, Nov. 6: November Open -- More and Less
Thursday, Nov. 5: Nap time rocks
Wednesday, Nov. 4: Fun And Preparation
Monday, Nov. 2: Piecing It Together
Friday, Oct. 30: Full Steam Ahead
Thursday, Oct. 29: This One’s Dedicated To…
Wednesday, Oct. 28: Like a Buoy in the Ocean
Tuesday, Oct. 27: Work Before Work
Monday, Oct. 26: A Good Failure Feeling
Friday, Oct. 23: Unconventional, Yet Effective
Thursday, Oct. 22: Good vs. Bad Pain
Wednesday, Oct. 21: A Lot of Time to Think
Tuesday, Oct. 20: Legs …And Legs … And Abs
Monday, Oct. 19: A Weekend to Remember
Friday, Oct. 16: Muscle Memory
Thursday, Oct. 15: Testing the 100
Wednesday, Oct. 14: Happy Birthday…Ready to Race?
Tuesday, Oct. 13: Night and Day
Monday, Oct. 12: Mmm, Chinese Food
Friday, Oct. 9: Back to Work
Thursday, Oct. 8: Taking My Lumps…to the Doctor
Wednesday, Oct. 7: Learning to Pace
Tuesday, Oct. 6: Snow Day! Sleep Day!
Monday, Oct. 5: A Life Changing Experience
Friday, Oct. 2: I Believe I Can Fly
Thursday, Oct. 1: Different Day, Different Workout
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Seeing Triple
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Time to Apply the Lessons
Monday, Sept. 28: The Countdown Begins...
Friday, Sept. 25: Nap Time!!
Thursday, Sept. 24: Driving on an Empty Tank
Wednesday, Sept. 23: A First…or Two
Tuesday, Sept. 22: The Leader of the Pack
Monday, Sept. 21: Walls Are Important
Friday, Sept. 18: Fighting Disappointment
Thursday, Sept. 17: Two Months and I’ve Come A Long Way
Wednesday, Sept. 16: Picking Up the Pace
Tuesday, Sept. 15: Double Digit Loss, Baby!
Monday, Sept. 14: 'Train'ing ... But Not That Kind
Thursday, Sept. 10: Bidding Farewell to Mantua
Wednesday, Sept. 9: Another Step Forward
Tuesday, Sept. 8: It’s Getting Colder…
Friday, Sept. 4: 'Kick Him' 'Til He's Down
Thursday, Sept. 3: Kicking and Breathing
Wednesday, Sept. 2: Technique Matters Most
Tuesday, Sept. 1: Reach For the Wall, Duh.
Monday, Aug. 31: Getting Ready for Phase Two
Friday, Aug. 28: Setting Up a Fun Race
Thursday, Aug. 27: A Sense of Accomplishment
Wednesday, Aug. 26: Female Muppets and Stupid Flip Turns
Tuesday, Aug. 25: 'Now that's a wide shot.'
Monday, Aug. 24: Six Stages of Swim Workouts
Friday, Aug. 21: Breaststroke = Embarrassment...Again
Thursday, Aug. 20: Ring the Alarm
Wednesday, Aug. 19: Wow, It’s Been a Month
Tuesday, Aug. 18: Christmas Come Early
Monday, Aug. 17: Up in Weight, Down in Everything Else
Friday, Aug. 14: Send Me to the Retirement Home
Thursday, Aug. 13: Postie(s) in the Pool!
Wednesday, Aug. 12: A Very Good Day
Tuesday, Aug. 11: Mother Always Told Me to Share
Monday, Aug. 10: Kids, Don’t Cheat
Friday, Aug. 7: Chapter Two Begins: Endurance Training
Thursday, Aug. 6: A Valuable Lesson
Wednesday, Aug. 5: Mmmmm, Donuts…
Tuesday, Aug. 4: Jeff King Is Kicking My Butt
Monday, Aug. 3: Old Ribbons and Weight Loss Surprises
Friday, July 31: Hitting the Wall
Thursday, July 30: There’s Nothing Like Competition
Wednesday, July 29: Warning, May Cause Sullivanophobia
Tuesday, July 28: Getting Technical
Monday, July 27: Why ‘Baby Beluga’ is My New Theme Song
Friday, July 24: A New Way to Eat
Thursday, July 23: Cramping Up Is No Fun
Wednesday, July 22: Q&A, Dry-land And Why I Chose Curl-Burke
Tuesday, July 21: Tenorio on Washington Post Live
Tuesday, July 21: Flip Turns and Expectations
Monday, July 20: "You're Going To Die."
Sunday, July 19: A Postie in the Pool
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