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Originally posted by 2go+h20 Fred and newmasterswimmer, Thank you. Maybe it should be my license plate!! I still pinch myself at what I have accomplished having finally 'reached my childhood dream of becoming a swimmer'., It feels so GREAT!! As a younger person, our family would holiday at this beach, and on New Year's Day (remember, in Kiwiland this is summer!!) a group of swimmers would start from this beach and swim to the other side of the harbour. I ran up to my Dad and said, "I want to be a swimmer , I want to do that". He replied, "good, when you are ready I will row across with you". I then ran back to the beach, pushed our dingy into the water and rowed like a madman to catch up. I rowed with the swimmers, totally inspired. And on cloud nine, brain in complete 'rotor brain', rowed back the 3 mile distance. But as our family was large, it simply wasn't possible to join a team. But that dream never faded. I learnt real swimming with masters at 33 years young. I am still mastering all 4 strokes. (my butterdie is now in the butterfly for 50m, and then turns into butterstruggle... a big improvement!!) But I have conquered /or am conquering, my huge fear of the open water. (That has lots of very funny and great stories.) My times are getting faster each year, even though I am now 50! I relish my records with a grin, my father's is bigger. Once I had built up my endurance, I returned to my home to 'conquer' that swim that first inspired me. My father accompanied me on this 'historic swim' along with my own family; husband and children. I shattered the record and from that day forward I have set many goals, set bigger and more challenging goals. My certificate and photo of the 'cup' are a prime mover to achieve again. To set new goals. To strive and reach these. To challenge myself. I simply love to swim. I love what it has made me be. My love of this sport helps me inspire and motivate other swimmers. Nothing can be more satisfying. It is, as the ad's say, "priceless". But more importantly, nobody, absolutely nobody, can take that away!! Kiwi Thanks for the great history to go with the great moniker. There's a great life lesson in there for anyone who wants to succeed.

Originally posted by 2go+h20 Fred and newmasterswimmer, Thank you. Maybe it should be my license plate!! I still pinch myself at what I have accomplished having finally 'reached my childhood dream of becoming a swimmer'., It feels so GREAT!! As a younger person, our family would holiday at this beach, and on New Year's Day (remember, in Kiwiland this is summer!!) a group of swimmers would start from this beach and swim to the other side of the harbour. I ran up to my Dad and said, "I want to be a swimmer , I want to do that". He replied, "good, when you are ready I will row across with you". I then ran back to the beach, pushed our dingy into the water and rowed like a madman to catch up. I rowed with the swimmers, totally inspired. And on cloud nine, brain in complete 'rotor brain', rowed back the 3 mile distance. But as our family was large, it simply wasn't possible to join a team. But that dream never faded. I learnt real swimming with masters at 33 years young. I am still mastering all 4 strokes. (my butterdie is now in the butterfly for 50m, and then turns into butterstruggle... a big improvement!!) But I have conquered /or am conquering, my huge fear of the open water. (That has lots of very funny and great stories.) My times are getting faster each year, even though I am now 50! I relish my records with a grin, my father's is bigger. Once I had built up my endurance, I returned to my home to 'conquer' that swim that first inspired me. My father accompanied me on this 'historic swim' along with my own family; husband and children. I shattered the record and from that day forward I have set many goals, set bigger and more challenging goals. My certificate and photo of the 'cup' are a prime mover to achieve again. To set new goals. To strive and reach these. To challenge myself. I simply love to swim. I love what it has made me be. My love of this sport helps me inspire and motivate other swimmers. Nothing can be more satisfying. It is, as the ad's say, "priceless". But more importantly, nobody, absolutely nobody, can take that away!! Kiwi Thanks for the great history to go with the great moniker. There's a great life lesson in there for anyone who wants to succeed.