Swimming head-on! Braveheart-style!

Today, we got to wear our wetsuits to swim practice! For a second year, I still have difficulty getting myself into my suit and getting the suit up over my rear. Thankfully, we have coaches who have seen it all and done it all, and will lend a hand if you need it.
We jumped in the pool, acclimated ourselves to our neoprene buoy-suits and did a couple of laps. Then, we practiced some head-on swimming. What's that, you ask? Well, imagine an aquatic-version of Braveheart. Split into two group on diagonal ends of the pool, we were instructed to swim to the opposing corner, through the oncoming traffic. Why? The ensuing mayhem is a perfect illustration of some of the chaos we will experience at the swim start of the New York City Triathlon. Sweet.

Well, I survived to battle another day. I really do like some of these activities the TNT coaches have us do. Also am feeling closer to the Brooklyn crew after finally getting into the groove of practices and going to the Bklyn Pasta Party last week!

I'm going to sleep well tonight...