Come Live Over Here in the Historic South Side of Pittsburgh! Creating Literate Olympians Here
08/21/2026
After a summer of writing, editing, thinking again, and putting the ideas into a usable form, Coach Mark’s Public Policy Playbook for Aquatics and Recreation, Yinzer Alpha Edition is nearly available. Parts 1 and 2 are done.
This book is about more than swimming pools.
It is about Pittsburgh.
Racing for a gold medal in open water swimming
Safety x 100 and it centers upon places with open water swimming.
Perfection in the moment - I always did the Perfect 50 to start practices. Think again with the Hoeavy Or Not podcast.
Self acceptance in sports and swimming is a foundational message with coaches
Check out the episode with a refresh from Doug Cornin, #111 of Heavy Or Not, The OG Swim Guide.
Radical Realism - a coaching tip from Heavy Or Not Podcast
Finish of an open water swim can be in different manners.
Barry Healey Talks about the Canadian swim coach landscape.
Radical Compassion - a coaching tool and template.