I will, I will, I will, I will!!!

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2009-07-16 2:34 PM

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Subject: I will, I will, I will, I will!!!
A proclamation: I don't care if I have to backstroke, doggy paddle, or just float with the current throughout, I am going to kick the swim's a$$ in my sprint next month.  I realize that floating and a$$ kicking seem at odds with each other, but I'm counting a finish as a major personal win!

2009-07-16 2:42 PM
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2009-07-16 2:43 PM
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I signed up for my race thinking "well, if I don't know how to swim, I can float/doggie paddle the entire thing at least"

lol


you can do it!  Kick that swim's @$$!!!
2009-07-16 3:15 PM
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I swam a good portion of my first Tri last year doggy paddle, do what ever you have to, just keep moving forward!!!  Good luck and have a great race!!!

2009-07-16 3:19 PM
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I have no doubt you will. I look forward to reading your race report.

2009-07-16 3:28 PM
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You Go Girl Kick gASS
let us see your Race report

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2009-07-16 3:34 PM
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If it’s a wave start or time trial start watch the waves ahead of you. I went to my first tri with only having swum the 450 meters once before the swim. But just watching everyone else freak out about made me more comfortable Also watch the so called faster swimmers (who looked like they could drowned at any minute) made me realize if they could do it I could do it

remember you are doing this for fun

2009-07-16 4:00 PM
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Yes you will!  I just completed a swim where the water temp was 58, I did every stroke known to man to get it done, and I did.  If I can do it you can too!!  Kick !
2009-07-16 8:11 PM
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2009-07-16 10:08 PM
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My first tri I had only been swimming for 1 months and backstroked almost the entire 1/2 mile and was about 4th to last out of the water. And I had a blast!!

Keep in mind that the slower you are on the swim, the more likely you are to pass people on the bike and the run!

HAVE FUN!
2009-07-17 4:09 AM
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I learned to swim 6 weeks before my first tri and I'm not sure what stroke I was doing, but I got there.  Best advice I got was to start off about half the speed you think you should be doing; it may feel slow but you'll make it to the end.  Look forward to reading all about it

2009-07-17 6:28 AM
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Good for you to focus on the mental aspect and showing confidence.  Good luck.

2009-07-17 6:44 AM
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you've got 80% of the swim already accomplished....mental toughness.

awsome attitude, now go kick that swims a$$

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