The Shadow

Its time to move your clocks forward tonight.  Spring is just around the corner but I do like having sun leaving the pool at 7am.  It will be a few more weeks for that to return, SIGH.

Mentioning the pool I became the shadow on Wednesday morning.  I have this problem of over thinking and concentrating far to much on my technique than just swimming.  It really is good to be concerned about technique but sometimes one can care too much or maybe its my perfectionist side coming out.  On Wednesday morning I became the shadow.  Coach Paul asked me to stay on the feet of Christine. ( For those reading from the Tri club no that is not Ironman Christine - I can only hope to become that good )  All I thought about the whole swim was staying on Christine's feet and I did not think about technique.  The best swim in a very long time. 

The thought of someone touching your feet probably freaks some people out. In beginners class I remember Coach Paul educating us about not being fearful of being close to others in the pool and in the intermediate  class we would have drills on touching people feet. It is enviable when racing you'll be on someones feet or at their their side or taking a hit.   So its all good learning to be on someone's feet.  However we must keep shadowing to race day, swimming at the lake with the DRTC or in Coach Paul's class. It just won't go over well at a lane swim I think.

Tomorrow brings another first in swimming a 3000M pool swim.   It is hard to believe my first swim class with Coach Paul was November 2010.  I must remember that next time I'm hard on myself.

Please remember a little exercise a day, even a walk, does wonders for your heart.

Liz