Quick Intro and goggle question

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Hello to everyone, This is my first post on this board so here's a quick intro before my question. Stats: Male/33/6'/175lbs/Toronto, ON area. I am new to Masters swimming/training, (4 months) but not new to the water. Lifeguard, SCUBA/freediver, more at home in the water than out, should have been a swimmer but somehow got involved with bodybuilding - the last sport on Earth I have genetics for, but I did 16 years in the gym when I shoulda been in the pool. Now I have found Masters - better late than never. I have been swimming for about 4 months now and LOVE it! I was made for this sport in every way, shape, and form. My first question is pretty basic, concerning goggles. I have Speedo AirSeal's and they are great - however they leave marks around my eyes for up to 6+ hours after swimming. I look ridiculous. If I loosen them they leak, especially pushing off the wall, ie: *** pullout. Any ideas/tips/suggestions?? Should I shop around for a different pair? They seem to fit/work fine except for the marks. Is this just part of the sport? (No one else seems to have marks as crazy as mine though...) Glad to be a part of this forum and Masters Swimming. I know little about swimming (but learning very fast) and my forte is weight training and nutrition if anyone has questions about those areas. I found the recent thread about slimming down to swim faster very interesting. I plan to keep hitting the weights 3X/week and even compete in fitness modeling as I jump into Masters swimming, but do not plan to add any more muscle, unless the swim training adds some. I don't think it will. Planning to learn as much about swimming as I do about weight training & bodybuilding. This is my sport! Swim Fast! ~Todd www.outpost31.com/.../thing.html
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    2fish&1whale, Thanks, the marks seem to be definitely less noticable when I swim in the cooler of the two pools I train in. Both 25m SC, one is 81-82F, the other is 87-88F. (I don't mind the warmer water and actually prefer it this time of year. I live in Ontario and it has been a long, cold, brutal winter....) I made a new post in the Open Water swimming forum with more info and my plans for this summer. Looking to meet others for discussion, etc. who are also into OWS. I recently found out about all these OW events and they look awesome!! I think this just might be my niche in Masters swimming.
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    2fish&1whale, Thanks, the marks seem to be definitely less noticable when I swim in the cooler of the two pools I train in. Both 25m SC, one is 81-82F, the other is 87-88F. (I don't mind the warmer water and actually prefer it this time of year. I live in Ontario and it has been a long, cold, brutal winter....) I made a new post in the Open Water swimming forum with more info and my plans for this summer. Looking to meet others for discussion, etc. who are also into OWS. I recently found out about all these OW events and they look awesome!! I think this just might be my niche in Masters swimming.
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