Well, I'm off. I hired a Triathlon coach (Joe Petrush) and we started off with the first of 6 private swim lessons. So, today, at 47, I'm first learning how to swim in Joe's endless pool (think water treadmill). Water comes at you at varying speeds and there's a stainless steel "mirror" directly underneath that you can use to check form. The technique is called TI (Total Immersion). No, it's not dunk and pray. It's about establishing proper breathing and swim mechanics (which I clearly don't have...yet) and then imprinting them. This drill is called Skating. I know, looks like nothing, but without it I'm in the medical tent during the run. I got the drill down, but I'm having serious issues with the lingo (Skating?). I'm hitting the real pool tomorrow to work on it sans water wings.
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