What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger

I am excited to report that lately I have been able to strengthen my relationship with the pool.  I seem to have been forgiven for neglecting it for far too long.  I am starting out small and with short distances, if things go well I might actually be able to do another half ironman this coming summer.  To not only improve my swimming (again) but to prevent boredom I am using various pieces of equipment in my training.  Cap, goggles and ear plugs – you mean people swim without them?! Paddles – helps strengthen my shoulders but I can easily overdo it.  Kickboard – only with fins (I am an upper body swimmer and I do not have the strength in my kick to go anywhere by just kicking).  Buoy – again, I am an upper body swimmer so it is no big deal.  The snorkel – HIDE YOUR CHILDREN!!!! I purchased one before things went crazy at the beginning of the year but had not had a chance to use it until recently.  I swear that thing is trying to kill me! As the saying says… what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, I guess the snorkel just wants to make me stronger!  Yes, I am well aware of the fact that I am talking about an inanimate object as if it was a real live (breathing) thing.  Trust me, the first time I tried using it the evil thing wanted to drown me!!!!

Reverting back to my size for a moment, I have to give serious kudos to TYR because they have competitive suites that fit me!  Once I am finally able to get back into “normal” range it isn’t such a big deal, but Speedo’s larger suites make me feel like a stuffed sausage.  Come to think of it, I am pretty sure all of my swimming stuff is TYR! They make good products, so I will stick with them!

Do not let what you can not do; interfere with what you can do.

–John Wooden