Swimming Personal Best

Swam a mile today in 48:50, my personal best! 48 minutes (1:30 per lap) per mile is my goal so I'm almost there. I got into a rhythm today that felt comfortable and faster than my typical pace. I've been afraid to push to hard when swimming a mile, fearful I wouldn't have sufficient stamina to complete the 32 laps; however, now that I'm regularly swimming this distance and feel comfortable, I pushed myself today and focused more on my left arm (which I tend to neglect). After awhile I fell into a rhythm that felt more balanced than my typical stroke which seems to me to focus my attention and energy on my right arm.

I asked the lifeguard to video me for a couple of laps so I my Tucson swim coach review. Been waiting to ask this favor of the local lifeguards until I got to know them; wasn't sure if they would do it; also brought them cookies today so that helped:)

The video shows that my freestyle stroke is still a work in progress:) Through this process of learning to swim I've gained a significant appreciation and respect for "good" (not me:) swimmers; it is a very technical sport.

Tried to load one of the videos to this post but timed out; must be too large? Will try again here and on my website.