Teacher's Pet...LOL.

So, today's swim was fun. The beginning started out not so fun, we were doing sculling...I couldn't get the hang of it at all...then we did some mid-distance stuff....then we did some streamline and flip drills. And I got to be the demonstrator...I was tickled pink to be doing something right! Then we moved on to some backstroke and backstroke/freestyle 50s. I like the backstroke. And since the lanes were starting to clear out. Brian mandated that all my turns be flips. Did a couple of good ones and a couple of horrible ones. But every time  I connected with the wall with two feet and I learned some things along the way. For instance, more speed going into the wall (although alarming) is better. Very close is better than merely close. And depending on which arm takes the last pull, will determine which way the feet point, either 45 degrees or 135 degrees. And best of all, I'm starting to like them!!!

The best one was freestyle to backstroke. It felt so good, I let out a whoop when I surfaced! Too bad you can't whoop whoop when flipping to free. That would be hazardous to the health for sure.

Lou and I raced the last 50. He beat me even with a head start. Next time, he'll beat me by less...and maybe some day I won't need a headstart! :)

Sticking to my guns and not using fins, even though I was the only one. Determined to get stronger.

Tomorrow is an interval run. Before the sun. Oh joy.