Shannon House Keegan
After fits of anxiety during age group swimming resurrected during mass starts of triathlon in my 20’s, I finally discovered the wide open waters of solo marathon swimming in my 30’s. I realized that I could swim places. Just me and my team against mother nature. Tackling the water. The weather. The mental twists and turns of swimming continuously for hour upon hour. Summoning the courage to take one stroke and then another, then just one more. Eventually finding an opposite shore. I’ve always thrived in a team. Working with others brings out my best self. And accomplishing my personal goals as a team enriches the experience. My team believes in me when my confidence wavers and together they help me discover what I’m capable of.
As a coach, I want to empower people to start: Start swimming. Swim longer. Swim colder. I want to inspire curious individuals to find out what they’re capable of, through knowledge, connection, and community.