Day 2 and 3

The second day was a bit harder as my arms were sore from the first day. Getting out of bed was harder also as I had not slept well the 2 nights before as didn't want to sleep late and kept looking at the clock every hour all night.

Organizing is a pain in the early morning and I stumbled a bit looking for clothes and swimming gear. My mind isn't the clearest at that time of day. I think the key is going to be to have everything in the bathroom all ready to go so there will be no need to think.

The third day was the first time I that I felt a bit stronger. I still wasn't able to do the whole routine but I was pretty close. When my group was finished with a drill I would stop also even though I still owed a lap or two. I feel like my stroke is improving also.
I spent some time watching youtube videos of the freestyle stroke. It definitely helped.

My Friend Grinell told me that there was some research saying that letting your fingers go limp during the stroke was just as efficient as holding your fingers straight. I tried it and it felt funny but seemed to work. I cant find any info on the web that says yea or nay to this theory. Grinell uses it for his surfing paddle stroke. Grinell- I think that the vibration of the fingers might be attractive to the many sharks that swim where you surf. More research is necessary.

I did invest in a tighter suit and some fins. It is not feeling like a habit yet but it is fun and makes me feel great- not just for the exercise but for the feeling of success I am enjoying by following through on a goal.

My intent is to swim at21 consecutive practices before I make up my mind about whether to continue or how many times a week.

3 down/ 18 to go

Jm