Do you ever have a day when you feel like you're the tortoise? This morning's swim was just that. A feeling that I was displaying more qualities of a land dwelling reptile, with the protection of my shell, rather than a smooth sea turtle. I progressed passionately through the water more like a box tortoise than a turtle with flippers. It was one of those mornings. I didn't even have to work today and I was at the pool at 5:30 a.m. to swim with the crew. We do a good job of making one another feel guilty if we miss a swim. In fact, after the workout, a teammate asked if I was doing the same workout as them. I smiled and said "yes--just slower." I'm close to 60 miles swimming for the month so far, with a few spin classes and lots of long blustery dog walks. Shoulders feel good and due to a new anti-inflammatory for arthritis, my back has resolved its issues with flip turns. Also enjoying some cooler pool swims in the afternoons. After some rest this afternoon, I hope to be back up to smooth sea turtle status by morning.
Last weekend I was honored by the Ford Athletic Swim & Triathlon Club as the Member of the Year for 2010. Our club president said I always sport team gear, have a positive attitude, coach weekly masters swim workouts, encourage others to join or try new strokes, organize swim clinics and Tiger baseball games, design t-shirts and work to make F.A.S.T. bigger and better each year. I am honored to share the trophy with my husband, who has supported me every step along the way. As the VP of Swimming, it was awesome to award over 30 swim mileage awards for 2010 and hearof all our members' accomplishments. I am thankful to be able to surround myself around such wonderful teammates, many of which are volunteering their time the morning of February 6 to host our club's 24th Annual "Super Swim Meet" (short course meters) at Brighton High School. Good luck to the swimmers competing and thank you to those of you who are volunteering.
Last weekend I was honored by the Ford Athletic Swim & Triathlon Club as the Member of the Year for 2010. Our club president said I always sport team gear, have a positive attitude, coach weekly masters swim workouts, encourage others to join or try new strokes, organize swim clinics and Tiger baseball games, design t-shirts and work to make F.A.S.T. bigger and better each year. I am honored to share the trophy with my husband, who has supported me every step along the way. As the VP of Swimming, it was awesome to award over 30 swim mileage awards for 2010 and hearof all our members' accomplishments. I am thankful to be able to surround myself around such wonderful teammates, many of which are volunteering their time the morning of February 6 to host our club's 24th Annual "Super Swim Meet" (short course meters) at Brighton High School. Good luck to the swimmers competing and thank you to those of you who are volunteering.
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