Hey
So, I am kind of new on here, I've been here for a month or so, but I still feel new here, I do not know anyone, and no one knows me! I am sure there are other people on here who are newer as well, and would like to meet all you long time members:-D
So I propose we start a thread just introducing yourself and maybe saying a thing or two about yourself, where your from, what you swim, whatever information you would like to share with the group:wave:
Hopefully, this isn't a completely lame idea?
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Hola! I swam AAU from about 1966 thru 1973 (previous name Kimberlie Wilson) with Portage Park Swim Club in Chicago, IL and left the pool for other high school sports (as my HS didn't have a pool.) Been looking for any masters out there why may have swam in the area during that time -- any of you old swim buddies out there! Competed in various sports until I was about 40. Put on about 60 pounds in just a few years and decided that giving up sports was a very bad idea. Took off about 50 pounds and decided I needed to find a sport I could take into old age. Googled "swimming" and found the wonderful world of Masters Swimming! Found a team just 10 minutes from my house and my life has been forever changed. I forgot how much I love the water, love, love, love the water. This will be my third season back in the pool and hopefully my first season without injuries. Various shoulder injuries (with and w/o surgery) the last two years has had me in & out of the water. I'm learning about limitations and am ok with it -- as long as there is something I can swim, or even kick! Any event I am able to swim will be my favorite, last season all breastroke, this season, breastroke & ???? And, I'm really lucky to have FlyQueen as one of my coaches; she's been a good swim buddy/friend and is a great coach!
Married w/four kids ages 21 - 23 (blended family; my 3 + hubbies 1 -- and none of them are swimmers, so sad!) 2 golden retrievers (who both swim when given the chance)/11 years old; and a 20 year old cat (hates the water.)
Have worked (for the same law firm) for the past 19+ years as an Admin. in litigation. Spend lunch hours reading these boards and sometimes get carried away and surf throughout the afternoon.
Hola! I swam AAU from about 1966 thru 1973 (previous name Kimberlie Wilson) with Portage Park Swim Club in Chicago, IL and left the pool for other high school sports (as my HS didn't have a pool.) Been looking for any masters out there why may have swam in the area during that time -- any of you old swim buddies out there! Competed in various sports until I was about 40. Put on about 60 pounds in just a few years and decided that giving up sports was a very bad idea. Took off about 50 pounds and decided I needed to find a sport I could take into old age. Googled "swimming" and found the wonderful world of Masters Swimming! Found a team just 10 minutes from my house and my life has been forever changed. I forgot how much I love the water, love, love, love the water. This will be my third season back in the pool and hopefully my first season without injuries. Various shoulder injuries (with and w/o surgery) the last two years has had me in & out of the water. I'm learning about limitations and am ok with it -- as long as there is something I can swim, or even kick! Any event I am able to swim will be my favorite, last season all breastroke, this season, breastroke & ???? And, I'm really lucky to have FlyQueen as one of my coaches; she's been a good swim buddy/friend and is a great coach!
Married w/four kids ages 21 - 23 (blended family; my 3 + hubbies 1 -- and none of them are swimmers, so sad!) 2 golden retrievers (who both swim when given the chance)/11 years old; and a 20 year old cat (hates the water.)
Have worked (for the same law firm) for the past 19+ years as an Admin. in litigation. Spend lunch hours reading these boards and sometimes get carried away and surf throughout the afternoon.
