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I have never been much of a swimmer, I can do it… just not something I like to do for exercise. I remember being in swimming lessons when I was little, specifically a time when I was supposed to be learning how to float on my back. The instructor had her had under my back to help hold me up, then all of a sudden without warning she took her hand away and I started to sink. Suffice to say, I started screaming… my mom had to come in and get me out of the pool and I don’t think I ever went back. However, there comes a time in ones life where you need to put all anger aside and just jump in.

Due to my fubar’ed right knee I needed to do something other than running on land that would give me a cardio workout without the impact. My good friend here, who trains for marathons, iron man’s ect.. suggested I start going with her to the pool and try running in the water. With nothing to lose, I went and bought my first one piece bathing suit in about 15 years, a “very cool” looking water belt and of course the water cap (you can’t go in the pools here without one). My first day was alright… more a honing of technique day, rather than a workout… but I have the hang of it now and am quite enjoying it. The water is very relaxing and it is something completely different and new. It is amazing how the resistance of the water gives you such a good workout… my hamstrings are thanking me.

I also like to think of it this way: At least I will fit right in when I hit up the old folks home down the road….

I think this women might be taking it to an unnecessary level…