Wish Me Luck !!! 1 mile race this sunday

Donna...at least you didn't get that bug from me...unless it's a computer virus. Badoomp! Thank you! Here all week again! Good luck in the one miler.. or as you will come to think of it... the "Warm-Up" LOL

Donna: yoou can dooo eet! I remember my first OW mile+ swim. I was terrified. It got very rough so I just thanked God for the blessing to try when so many can't even train for it let alone toe the start line. I had a great swim! Trust your training, trust yourself, trust in your higher power and have fun!!!! You'll do great!

I'll wish you luck Donna, but it is all your hard work that will shine through and give you a good swim:applaud: you go girl!!

Buena Suerte!:groovy: Gracias, Senor, Yo querer nadar bien !!! donna :groovy:

Donna, from all that I've read you are more than prepared. Let your confidence guide you through the water. Can't wait to hear how awesome your Sunday morning swim is.

Let 'em have it! I'm sure you will do just fine but I'll wish you luck just the same. Good luck!

The others have said it all, but I have to add my good wishes... as was said to Luke Skywalker, "the force be with you!" Also know your pain having been sick myself... feeling better now and I hope you will too very, very soon. Here are some healing vibes to see you through: <<<<<<>>>>>> Have fun and drink a beer afterward to celebrate! and here's some to start you off: :drink:

islandsox;83334 This Sunday is Roatan's 6th annual International Triathlon and Pan American Long Distance. I swam about a mile yesterday but all split up. The problem is overall weakness; can't walk very far without holding onto something to catch my breath. Donna While knowing that your (distance) preparations will make this (only 1M) seem like a Sunday walk in the park (for you), remember that you won't be walking, but floating on a cushion of seawater (I'm assuming it's OW) that will carry/lift you. My partner is an Ironman competitor flying in from the States; he's doing the run and bike for our relay. Plus you're getting your husband to do (more?) chores. Therefore with your local backers all there ready to do their part and all your fellow-USMSers-Forumites (Forumians? Forumese? "us", as in "we") e-cheering for you, you won't even have time to wonder why you didn't see any fish as you cross the finish line (or is swimming the first leg where you hand over to your relay partner?) So I am hoping my past training will far exceed my being so darn sick for so long. I just want the mile swim to feel good so it's completely enjoyable. Why don't you start as if it were just another regular (non-race, pre-beer or favorite drink/snack) swim? Then -forget about other swimmers- apply more power little by little as you get into your rhythm. This approach worked for me when I used to swim the 1500m (but that was MY loooooooooooooooooong-distance swim) and sometimes I'd surprise even myself. Best of the best of luck and as the French say (when sincerely wishing someone luck), "***!" (and pardon my French).

Donna, Best wishes for a safe and strong win. No worries. your training and determination will carry you through.:applaud:

What great people you all are; rooting me on and reminding me that I am well prepared for this little 1 miler on Sunday. Even though I did an ez mile today and my time was 8 minutes off, I am going to shake this off and get my head screwed back on as a competitor because it's only Wednesday and maybe the weakness will leave me by the weekend. Fort: I love your symbolism: float fast :rofl: Leonard: all head trips stop right now; will let my body do whatever it can on Sunday and it will be a beautiful swim over coral reefs and parrot fish!!! Enjoying the moment that day instead of trying to do something that I may or may not have---I say fooey on that now. My husband said this afternoon after my swim: "So what? Get on with it." Very sound words. Thanks everyone; I always knew swimmers were pro-swimmer for others!! :woot: donna