The Training Does Commence

Yesterday was my first Group Training with the Team in Training organization. We met at Asphalt Green at 9:30pm. I wish we were not meeting that late - I am usually winding down at 9:30 in the night curled up with a book or in front of my TV. I guess that is going to have change on Monday's. There were about 50 of us last night. We swam half a mile after doing a few warm up laps. I have to say, it was fun swimming with a group of people - even with all the bumping into each other. We had 2 coaches who gave us a few words of encouragement and some tips before we went into the pool. We did some drills concentrating on breathing, strokes and positioning of our head in the water. Technique is so important and directly proportional to the amount of energy that you expend during the swim. Tonight is the group run - I am looking forward to it. I leave for Miami on Thursday for work so will miss the Group session on Saturday - but so far so good.