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Since 2014, we’ve grown from a small Y group to the largest adult swimming group in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State area.

Our 100+ members span all ages and skill levels, from first-timers to lifelong competitors, training in a supportive environment.

10/28/2026

🎃 **Wellness Wednesday: Tricks, Treats & Training — Finding Balance**

Halloween means candy, parties, seasonal treats—and absolutely no requirement to add extra laps because you enjoyed them. 🍫🏊

As swimmers, it can be easy to start thinking about food in terms of what we need to “burn off” or “earn.” But food is more than fuel, and exercise shouldn’t be punishment for eating something you enjoy.

A healthier approach is all about balance:

🍬 **Enjoy the treat.** Your favorite Halloween candy can be part of an overall balanced diet.

🏊 **Keep your normal routine.** You don’t need an extra-hard workout to compensate for what you ate.

🥗 **Think big picture.** Your overall habits across weeks and months matter much more than what happens at one party or over one weekend.

🎃 **Enjoy the season.** Food is also part of celebrations, traditions, and time spent with other people.

One Halloween party—or even a few extra trips to the candy bowl—isn’t going to erase the work you’ve put in at the pool.

So enjoy the treats, keep swimming, and leave the guilt behind.

**Balance beats perfection—in the pool and out of it.**

10/21/2026

😴 Wellness Wednesday: Sleep — The Recovery Tool You Can’t Fake

We spend a lot of time thinking about what happens in the pool—but some of your most important recovery happens while you’re asleep.

Sleep gives your body time to recover from training and helps support your energy, focus, mood, and overall performance. And for Masters swimmers heading to an early-morning practice, getting enough can sometimes be easier said than done.

A few ways to make sleep part of your training:

🌙 Work backward from your alarm. An early practice usually requires an early bedtime, too.

📱 Give yourself time to wind down. Try creating a short routine that tells your body the day is ending—ideally with a little less screen time.

☕ Watch the late-day caffeine. That afternoon boost may still be hanging around when you’re trying to fall asleep.

🏊 Listen to your body. If you’re consistently exhausted, unusually sore, or struggling through workouts, more training may not be what you need.

And remember, recovery isn’t something you have to earn. Sometimes the better training decision is getting another hour of sleep instead of forcing yourself through a workout when your body desperately needs rest.

Training makes you tired. Recovery helps make you stronger.

10/16/2026

🍻 **TOMORROW NIGHT! NEW LOCATION!**

Just a reminder that our next PCY Masters Team Social is happening **tomorrow evening**, but we've changed locations!

With colder temperatures expected, we're moving the social to **Brink Brewing Company** in College Hill.

📅 **Saturday, October 17**
⏰ **Around 5:30 PM**
📍 **Brink Brewing Company**
5905 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45224

🍺 https://www.brinkbrewing.com

No sets. No intervals. No pace clock. Just a chance to hang out with your teammates outside the pool! 😄

Come by for a drink, some food, or just to spend the evening with the team. Swimmers, spouses, partners, and friends are all welcome!

⚠️ **Remember: We're meeting at Brink Brewing, NOT Fibonacci Brewing Co.**

Hope to see everyone tomorrow evening!

10/14/2026

🏊 Wellness Wednesday: Shoulder Health — Mobility vs. Strength

Your shoulders do a lot of work in the pool. Keeping them healthy isn’t just about making them stronger—it’s also about maintaining the mobility needed to move efficiently through each stroke.

💪 Strength helps stabilize the shoulder and control movement. The muscles around your shoulder blades, rotator cuff, upper back, and core all contribute to keeping your stroke strong and supported.

🤸 Mobility allows your shoulders and upper back to move comfortably through the range of motion swimming requires. When that movement becomes restricted, your body may start compensating elsewhere.

A good shoulder routine should include both:

🍂 Gentle shoulder and upper-back mobility before swimming
🏊 A gradual warm-up instead of jumping straight into hard swimming
💪 Regular strength work for the rotator cuff, shoulder blades, and upper back
⚠️ Paying attention to persistent pain or changes in your normal range of motion

And remember: soreness from a challenging workout and pain that keeps returning aren’t necessarily the same thing. Don’t make “swimming through it” your default response when your shoulder is trying to tell you something.

Strong shoulders help you swim. Healthy shoulders help you keep swimming.

10/13/2026

🍻 **CHANGE OF PLANS! NEW LOCATION!**

With colder temperatures expected this weekend, we're moving our upcoming **PCY Masters Team Social** indoors to **Brink Brewing Company** in College Hill!

The location is changing, but the date and time are staying the same!

📅 **Saturday, October 17**
⏰ **Around 5:30 PM**
📍 **Brink Brewing Company**
5905 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45224

🍺 https://www.brinkbrewing.com

No sets. No intervals. No pace clock. Just a chance to hang out with your teammates outside the pool! 😄

Come by for a drink, some food, or just to spend the evening with the team. Swimmers, spouses, partners, and friends are always welcome!

⚠️ **Please note:** We will NOT be meeting at Fibonacci Brewing Co. as originally planned.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Brink on Saturday!

10/07/2026

🏊 Wellness Wednesday: Building Consistency — Your Fall Swimming Routine

Fall is a great time to settle back into a routine—but that routine doesn’t have to mean making every practice.

For Masters swimmers, consistency is less about being perfect and more about finding a schedule you can realistically maintain. Maybe that’s two mornings a week. Maybe it’s four. What matters is building a rhythm that works alongside your job, family, sleep, and everything else competing for your time.

A few things to keep in mind this fall:

🍂 Set a realistic goal. Choose a number of practices you can consistently make rather than starting with an ambitious schedule that leaves you burned out.

🏊 Give yourself flexibility. A missed practice doesn’t erase the work you’ve already done. Get back in the pool when you can.

📅 Think in weeks, not days. One rough morning matters a lot less than what you do consistently over several weeks.

💪 Remember why you swim. Fitness, competition, stress relief, friendships—or simply enjoying an hour in the water are all good reasons to show up.

The best training routine isn’t necessarily the toughest one. It’s the one you can keep coming back to.

10/01/2026

🏊‍♀️ Meet our October Featured Swimmer, Sue Walker!

Sue has been swimming Masters since the seventies, when a friend invited her to work out with the Gamble Nippert group. What started as a chance to swim with other like-minded people turned into decades of swimming, lifelong friendships, and even meeting her husband, Bill, through Masters.

For Sue, it’s the people who make Masters special. Whether you’re competing, staying in shape, joining a team social, taking a cold-water dip, or sharing some sauna wisdom, there’s a place for everyone.

Read Sue’s Featured Swimmer story and find out what keeps her coming back to the pool after all these years using the Featured Swimmer link on our page! 💜🏊‍♀️

09/30/2026

🍂 Wellness Wednesday: Stay Healthy This Fall
Fall is officially here—and unfortunately, cold and flu season isn't far behind.
As our schedules get busier and we spend more time indoors, a few everyday habits can help support your health and keep you feeling your best both in and out of the pool.
😴 Prioritize sleep. Consistent, quality sleep gives your body the recovery time it needs.
💧 Stay hydrated. Cooler weather may make you feel less thirsty, but your body still needs fluids before, during, and after practice.
🥗 Fuel yourself well. A balanced diet helps provide the energy and nutrients your body needs for training and everyday life.
🧼 Keep up the basics. Wash your hands regularly and be mindful about sharing water bottles and other personal items.
🤧 Know when to stay home. Sometimes the best workout is the one you skip. If you're sick, giving yourself time to recover can be better for you—and your teammates—than trying to push through a practice.
Missing one morning isn't going to undo your training.
Take care of yourself, take care of your teammates, and give your body what it needs this fall. 🍁🏊

09/27/2026

🏊 **One more week at 9:00 AM!**

Our trial **9:00–10:00 AM Masters practice** is continuing for an additional week.

Join us **Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday** at the Powell Crosley, Jr. YMCA for a coached Masters workout. It’s the same workout offered at our 6:00 AM practice, just with another option for your morning schedule.

New to Masters swimming? Getting back into the pool? Looking for a coached workout and a great group to swim with? Come give it a try!

🗓 Tuesday–Thursday
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 Powell Crosley, Jr. YMCA
🏊 Adults 18+

Learn more at **pcymasters.org**

09/26/2026

🍻 TONIGHT: PCY Masters Team Social!
We’re trading the pool deck for the brewery tonight! Join your PCY Masters teammates at Fibonacci Brewing Company for an evening of good drinks, good conversation, and great company.
⏰ Starting around 5:30 PM
📍 Fibonacci Brewing Company
No RSVP needed—just come out when you can, grab a drink, and spend some time with the team outside the pool.
🏊 No intervals. No pace clock. Just good company. 🍻

Address

9601 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH
45231

Telephone

+15135217112

Website

http://PCYMasters.org/, https://www.pcymasters.org/featured-swimmer/november-2026, https://www.pcymasters.org/club-info,

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