The boldest of us all

[MicroRon]

40 years ago I was an avid noon hour Water Whaler, swimming 72 laps per day in a 25 yard pool. If my math is still any good, that still adds up to a mile a day. ~ ~ ~ I no longer count tile... and I now swim with fins and snorkel gear... training for this next Summer's ocean swimming and skin diving. I also use Speedo hand paddles... they help me finess my position around corral. I sure appreciate the 'boost' they give me both in terms of speed as well as ego. ~ ~ ~ there are a few serious swimmers occasionaly while I'm doing my training, you shouldn't have to ask what style of suit they are wearing! ~ ~ ~ One younger guy, strong arms... pretty good pull but lousy stroke and body mechanics... wears board shorts. ~ ~ ~ I won't let him graduate to swimmers trunks of whatever style, until he has taken some adult swimming lessons ~ ~ ~ We are an exclusive and uninhibited cult with high standards for good stroke mechanics ~ ~ ~ "Real Men And Women Wear Speedos" ~ ~ ~ I turn 69 in a few months... heading out today to XC ski in Strathcona Park ~ ~ many of the guys and gals wear tights... the obvious best choice for this activity..... HAve a nice day everyone

~ ~ ~ PS: My body is old and saggy... lots of wrinkled skin from seasonal weight gain and loss...BUT: "I swim ~ Therefore I am" ~ From The Old Ranger on The Big Island, Vancouver Island, BC !!~~!!