Finding joy after heartbreak

If we were guaranteed to always be successful, what would be the point in even trying, asks Elaine K Howley

This past weekend, I attended the Beyond the Breakers open water swimming conference organized by open water coach and marathon swimmer Craig Lewin. I was honored to be invited to share my experience and expertise as a speaker, and the event offered a rare opportunity to connect with other swimmers – friends old and new from near and far – to swap stories, strategies and the occasional sorrowful saga of open water swims that didn’t go as planned.