"I Won't Lie To You Boys, I Was Terrified"

It was SINK OR SWIM TIME for me. Jumping into the Ladue High School pool for a masters swim session was a lesson in overcoming one of my greatest fears. Prior to this class, I equated swimming for 90 minutes in a masters swim to getting a colonoscopy. However, I am convinced that masters swimming is the key to improving the first leg of the triathlon. Knowing that sometimes you HAVE TO FACE THE VADAR, I jumped into my very first masters swim class with TPR, Pep and Julie. I won't lie to you boys, I was terrified. However, I actually had an absolute blast. I made this out to be far worse than it was. Don't get me wrong, the workout was very tough but much more enjoyable than swimming lap after lap by yourself. Now, if I can only get Julie Pepper to wear a bikini then we are in business!