My only real recollection of that first day was walking onto the pool deck with a bit of trepidation of meeting new people and trying to figure out what lane I belonged in. With assistance from some outgoing regulars and a gregarious coach I settled in Lane 3. There was also the warning not to touch the toes of the swimmer ahead of you, especially one woman.
(that one woman) ; )
Ten years later I have moved up a lane or two, swimming faster (I think) and have made great friends. I can't believe, nor explain how much this morning ritual and the all people, my now friends, are such an important part of my everyday life and life in general. It is such a great mix of people of all ages old and young and walks of life. I swim with doctors, lawyers, phd's, deans, business people, academics, consultants, students, techie types, the list goes on.
(A Lane Night Out)
Everyday I look forward to seeing who is on deck. While you would think the very nature of swimming and having your head in the water that it isn't a very social sport-it's quite the contrary. The camaraderie in the water is so strong that sometimes I feel that swimming is just an excuse to socialize with your friends.
(Lane 1&2)
My best days are when I start it at MIT's Z-Center with my friends at Tech Masters. Looking forward to many more.
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