#elizabethbeisel

It’s National #LearnToSwimDay I want to thank my swim teacher Julia for being so patient and creative in working with me. I’ve come a long way since my first lesson, but have so much more to go. I told Julia on the day we met that my ultimate goal is to one day do the 400IM like #ElizabethBeisel who happens to be the NLTSD ambassador for #swimways I sure don’t pick the easy things. Some may say I’m a glutton for punishment. So far being really stubborn and #competitiveAF has been helping me progress in my goals. 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ #NLTSD is commemorated annually on the 3rd Saturday in May to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children how to swim. Drowning remains the second-leading cause of unintended injury related death among children ages 1-14. 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ I wish I had learned to swim as a kid because it is SO hard to overcome a lifetime of phobias and it takes such a toll on your body and your mind learning to swim as an adult. That being said, it’s never too late to learn. I will continue bugging @janessagatch in hopes that one day she’ll join me in class and enroll her son in swim lessons as well. 😉 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ BTW I finally brought my #Speedo #parka to the pool today because it was gloomy like last week and I totally regretted not having it, but of course, the sun came out and I had no need for the parka 😂 At least my #NathanAdrian shirt had me covered. 🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️ How’s your #Saturday going? Do you know how to swim? What’s your favorite stroke?

Today’s #WCW is @ebeisel34 I am so excited to watch @officialsurvivor_cbs tonight and cheer for her ❤️❤️❤️ I learned how to #swim about two years ago and my ultimate swim dream remains to be able to compete in the #400IM in US Masters #Swimming A big part of that is because I’m a glutton for punishment and I pick the hardest things out of the bunch, but also because when I think of the 400IM, I think about #ElizabethBeisel She’s well-rounded and the complete package in the water, has a super bubbly personality, and such a nice person overall. I’ve already told my friends in a secret #Survivor discussion group on FB that I’m hugely biased in favor of Elizabeth so they’ve been warned. Looking forward to seeing how this season unfolds. I love you, Elizabeth! Good luck and kick butt in #Fiji YOU GOT THIS 💪💪 #womancrushwednesday #warriorcrushwednesday #wbw #waybackwednesday #wednesday #TeamSpeedo #wonderwoman https://www.instagram.com/p/B22fSEyn5EX/?igshid=lxjlsxl1dn3z

One of the most energetic, kindest and sweetest athletes I've met. @ebeisel34 smile and energy is infectious. She a serious athlete winning an Olympic medal for USA swimming, but is always a blast to be around. This portrait is evidence of that as it was taken only seconds after we met. Yet her energy didn't shy away at all in front of my lens. Elizabeth, you lift everyone around you with your presence. I'm so thankful I was able to take your portrait 2 years in a row. It's been too and long and hope we cross paths again. Much respect and such a honor to know you. From a personal portrait project I did on Olympic swimmers. #elizabethbeisel #usaswimming #olympicswimmer (at Newark, California)

Awww #TeamSpeedo cuteness brought to us by #NathanAdrian #ElizabethBeisel and #MissyFranklin ❤️❤️❤️ #swimming #sunday #weekend #Repost @ebeisel34 ・・・ Just me and two of my all time favorites 🤗🇺🇸 (at United States Olympic Training Center/Colorado Springs,CO)

Good luck to #NathanAdrian and the rest of #TeamUSA at the World Championships! #nathangadrian ❤️😁🐻 #finaworlds #swimming #ryanmurphy #elizabethbeisel #conordwyer #kevincordes #haliflickinger #katiemeili #Repost @nathangadrian ・・・ Team @speedousa ready to go for #finabudapest2017 . Starts tomorrow!

I know I'm late on this, but I wanted to send a HUGE congratulations to the amazing @ebeisel34 on making the Olympic team again!!! It's honor to have someone like you represent the USA and I'm so thankful I've gotten to take your portrait on 2 different occasions 🙏🏼 you have a 1000 watt smile and heart of gold! I'm looking forward to seeing you compete. #elizabethbeisel #usaswimming #rio2016

Here's a few more photos of @ebeisel34 press play to see the results from this exact moment #30daysofolympicswimmers #elizabethbeisel #teamspeedo #olympicswimmer #olympian Love you Elizabeth! :)

Getting things started with @ebeisel34 press play to see the results #30daysofolympicswimmers #elizabethbeisel #1000wattsmile :) #bts #behindthescenes #photoshoot #photography #olympicswimmer #teamspeedo #swimmer