Jim Izzi

Age group: 60-64
Team: MAC (Milford Athletic Club). I am a Coach, Manager (COO), and Member.
Swimming since: 2008. I was a distance runner/triathlete in the early 2000’s. In 2007, while training at the Milford pool for a Tri, I stumbled upon a MAC masters practice, and was immediately hooked. Not knowing much about pool swimming, I had a lot to learn, especially strokes.

Favorite event: The 100 IM. I love this event. It goes by so quick, and it is nothing more than an all out 100 sprint. I usually sign up to swim the 100 IM at every meet. I will never forget going to Indy Spring Nationals in 2018. I swam 100 IM and crushed my personal record by 5 seconds. I’ve haven’t come close to that time since.
Favorite Masters meet: 2014 Worlds in Montreal. It was an amazing meet, and overall experience. I found it so interesting talking to other masters swimmers from around the world. We all have so much in common. I felt like a true athlete.
Favorite set: I have a love/hate relationship with holding pace sets on an interval, but they do a great job of building swim fitness and endurance.
What they're working on: Turns… in all 4 strokes!
Big goals: To continue to improve strokes, and swim masters for many years. - **Favorite swim Olympian?** Michael Phelps. - **What do you like to do outside the pool?** Anything outside! I enjoy daily walks with my Golden Retriever Lindsay, and love to go on distance road bike rides. I still run some, when my knees corporate. I have ran the CRIM race in Flint every year, since 2001.
Favorite Olympian: Michael Phelps.
Outside the pool: Anything outside! I enjoy daily walks with my Golden Retriever Lindsay, and love to go on distance road bike rides. I still run some, when my knees corporate. I have ran the CRIM race in Flint every year, since 2001.