Tonight, we went to the Yates Y to swim again. This time, 1550 meters in the pool, pretty much just a constant swim, with a few laps concentrating on arms, using a flotation device between our legs that prevents them from kicking so you work on your arms more. Rebecca (a new friend we met in spin class) also was there and gave us some helpful pointers. Now, we are watching the Gator game and getting some stuff done. We will run tomorrow morning.

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