Swimming

Scuba Another highlight of the trip was our introductory scuba dive.  We’d done lots of snorkeling but never any scuba.  In fact, I thought you had to be certified before you were allowed to go.  What I learned instead was, you have to be certified before you’re allowed to go alone.  In a guided group [...]

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September 29th, 2009

In the pool, there are these handy lines painted or tiled on the bottom to help you keep going straight.  They keep you on the right path and there are no forks in the road. Once you get out, things aren’t so easy.  Some people cite religion or some other over-arching philosophy as their guiding [...]

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September 11th, 2009

Back to the ‘Quah this weekend, 4th trip this summer.  Hope the lake is still warm! -Nick

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February 18th, 2009

I swam 3000 yards today, which by my calculations, is the farthest I’ve gone since 2001.  Felt great! -Nick

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January 29th, 2009

So I’ve been trying to get back into swimming, but it’s tough because it’s been over 7 years since I hit the pool consistently.  I’m kind of a drowner and it’s painful.  Even more painful knowing how fast I once was.  I remember my favorite set of all time: 10 100′s on the 1:30.  Now [...]

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