Triumph In The Pool

I learned how to swim in April. I decided that I wanted to begin participating in triathlon about two years ago. I set a goal for myself to become an Ironman. I weighted 310 pounds at the time and could not ride a bike even four miles. Today I weigh 195 pounds and I can bike somewhere around two hundred miles in a day.

Well back to the topic at hand. I hired a swim caoch to teach me how to swim in April of this year. I was about as inexperienced in the water as one could be in the water. But I hired a coach and began swimming my drills. I put in around 15,000 meters per week. Yesterday I had a great day in the pool. A freind of mine who is a fairly experienced swimmer could not pass me in the pool. The entire time I kept up with him and let the way. I felt pride and accomplishment.

This Saturday I will be competeing in the Jordanelle Triathlon and he will be racing me. I am begining to think that I have a chance at beating him in the race. I will keep you informed.

Sincerely
IRONMAN
© Copyright Ryan Robert Schopke, August 23, 2005