Comebacks Posts

Welcome back, Mojo Makers! If you are anything like most swimmers, you probably measure a good workout by the sheer volume of sweat—or rather, chlorine—you leave behind on the pool deck. We are culturally conditioned to believe that more is always b…

Every swimmer knows the feeling. You dive in, settle into your race, and somewhere around the halfway point it finally feels like your body has caught up with what your mind has been asking it to do all along. The problem is that by then, you've al…

What if the invitation that changed your life came in the form of someone just asking you to show up and cheer? That's how Andy Kroupa found his way back to competitive swimming after nearly 20 years away. His friends needed support at a Key West r…

One of the biggest misconceptions about Masters swimming is that you have to be fast enough to join. Maybe you've looked at a practice schedule and wondered if you'd be able to keep up. Maybe you've been away from the sport for years and assumed ev…

A lot of people think a comeback starts with motivation. A big goal, a burst of confidence, or a sudden desire to “get back to where they used to be.” But most lasting comebacks are built on something much quieter than motivation. They’re built on h…