Back in the Swim

:"My pool"

After months of daily swimming, I had to quit my Y morning routine in December after my shoulder injury. I did swim every day on our cruise, but "il faut le dire vite" -- I was so careful of my shoulder that my "swim" was more like a soak in a big bathtub.

I got in my first swim in St. Pete on Thursday evening -- very tentative at first but I'm more confident and stronger each time I get in the water. I find the water too warm and very salty, but I guess those are minor complaints.

 I still can't do a front crawl for more than a few strokes, but my breast stroke is painfree and about 50% of my previous strength. I'm gradually introducing my favorite backstroke (back crawl).

I'm doing about the same distance  I was doing in December, though in two sessions (morning and evening), instead of one. My goal is to be almost back to my pre-injury status by the end of March