One one morning lap swim, at HO Dabney Aquatic Center, (312 Pine St, Leesburg, FL), I got out of the pool a bit early to sketch the high school students as they rolled in the racing lanes. They roll in the lanes just before noon when the lap swim time is over.
There is some contention as to exactly when the lines should be rolled in. Several times Stella Arbeláez Tascón and I arrived rather late and therefor needed to swim right up until noon. The life guard wanted to get us out of the pool 15 minutes before noon to get the lanes rolled in. Stella pointed out that the web site says that the lap swim time on the web site is for noon not 11:45am.
Stella has downloaded several swim work out apps on her phone and we are getting some really good work outs. One exercise consists of just swimming the pool length by kicking with no use of hands at all. Another exercise has one hand extended up in front and you swim the pool length using just one arm. I can feel my form improving with each exercise.
For the first several swims without the program, I was just doing the froggy style breast stroke I have always done. Now I am swimming in a classic freestyle form and my breathing and endurance has improved. I am so thankful for Stella upping the stakes on our swim workouts. To pay for the sessions we each got a swim card which is punched each time you enter the facility. I just have 4 sessions left. I am sure I will get a workout as I hike and travel from hostel to hostel in Europe. I have so much planning to do this month. I am hoping everything will fall into place by August 30.