Training for a Tri

First day of swim coaching today. Wow, what a difference it makes having a coach point out things you were doing somewhat inefficiently and didn't know it.

Teaching vs Coaching

This wahine born and raised in Hawaii was not able to swim until she was 36 years old & living in Seattle. Sure, I had PLENTY of lessons through the YMCA and community center pools but I still could not swim a lap in the pool. One day my friends Bonnie and Judith had this crazy notion that the three of us would register for the Danskin Triathlon. Major detail, I had 5 months to learn to swim. And this is when my dear friend Judith began coaching me. She saw that I had the knowledge and skills and believed that I would be able to put it all together someday. And yes, I completed the triathlon with a very slow time for the swim portion but hey, I finished!

For the 2010 Danskin triathlon, I will be working with a swim coach to help me overcome my fear of open and cold water swimming. I know it will happen with the right coaching.