Ep. 673: From Fearing the Ocean to Becoming an Open Water Swimmer - Revisited - Alexandra Heminsley

Ep. 673: From Fearing the Ocean to Becoming an Open Water Swimmer - Revisited - Alexandra Heminsley

Running, Open Water Swimming: Alexandra Heminsley Overcomes Water Fear to Become Open Ocean Swimmer – Books Running Like a Girl and Leap In Inspire Couch-to-Adventure Transformation.

Originally aired March 5, 2018

On today's episode, we talk with Alexandra Heminsley, author of "Running Like a Girl" and "Leap In". Alex overcame a deep fear of water to eventually become an open ocean swimmer. Both of Alex's books are written to provide the inspiration to get off the couch or out of the bar and do something beyond your comfort zone.


Books:

"Running Like a Girl"

"Leap In"

Twitter: @hemmo

Instagram: @hemmograms

facebook.com/AlexandraHeminsley



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