Beth Estel had almost no choice but to become a swimmer. Her childhood best friend lived next door, and that friend’s dad was a swim coach. More than six decades after diving into the sport as a 6-year-old, Estel is grateful to have found swimming, which is still a part of her daily routine.
“Once I started competing, it stayed with me,” Estel said. “Even though I took years off from the sport, I kept a competitive edge.”
Estel, 68, is the director of materials management at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, a role which keeps her quite busy during the day. Before she arrives at work, though, she swims very early in the morning. “It’s an invigorating and refreshing way to start the day,” she said.
Here, Estel reflects on how decades in the pool, and her time off from the sport, have impacted her and motivated her over the years."
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