After years of using the pool for kid’s birthday parties and her husband’s business supporting as a 1% for Recreation Partner Stephanie was familiar with the facility, but wasn't a trained swimmer and didn’t feel ready to start swimming laps until she got the kind of advice from a friend that can seem so simple but so

impactful

"find someone to swim with". 

Years ago, Stephanie got back into running after some time away from the sport. She wanted support to get moving and joined a training group that ran along the Chicago lakefront while training for a marathon. She wasn’t really planning to run the full marathon, but it was a goal to work towards and fun to be part of a group. About a third of the way into the sessions she realized that if she stuck with it she actually could run a marathon.

Something about being in the team training atmosphere made her new goal possible. Something about being on the swim team feels similar – like she can do more than she thinks she’s capable of because of the community around her.

Michael’s 9 year old kiddo, Sam, just finished his first season with the Bay Area Swim Team and LOVED it. Michael took Sam to meets and was lit up, reminded how fun swimming can be, especially on a team. Michael was intrigued at the idea of getting back in the pool and sharing in the fun of a workout that takes every morsal of energy to complete. He loves swimming because you get a full body workout that's easy on the joints, as intense as you want it to be, and the opposite of monotonous.