That's an Improvement!

Tonight, I was able to double my swim distance that I swam yesterday. I think that this was a very good confidence boost on the heels of yesterday's not-so-good experience. I had written down a drill set from an earlier week of training and I think that was very helpful. Tomorrow night I will swim again and try to add a little bit more in hopes of doing an open water swim at Lake Murray this weekend.

I had a good time talking with one new tri newbie that we met yesterday and one tri friend (Fred) that we've met solely while swimming at Drew. The new tri newbie stopped us on our way out yesterday apprehensively and said she didn't want to bother us but we look like triathletes so she wanted to ask a question. She asked us about flip-turns and how a pool swim works. I personally don't do flip turns and don't see the benefit of them for triathlon training, although others may disagree. They aren't done in an open water swim and unless you are sticking to pool swims, you really aren't going to benefit rather it's almost more counter-productive like the benefit of pushing off the wall in my opinion. Today, she was back in the pool working with the Janice, the swim coach, on flip turns. She is doing her first sprint triathlon this weekend and wanted to be able to do them since it is a pool swim. Tonight's conclusion as she left the pool..."I think I will just duck under the lane lines." I had to giggle as I told her I would totally agree and it would also reduce the pressure she was putting on herself.

There was also a lady, she's a regular, that swims during the times we're at the pool. I shared a lane with her today. It was quite a compliment when she inquired about which swim fins I was wearing after beating her as she swam and I used the kickboard. I giggled and told her I wasn't wearing swim fins. She was quite amazed. I explained to her that my kick makes up for the upper body strength that I am lacking in the swim, especially the past two days returning to the pool. I thought, my ugly feet finally were paid a compliment :)