Before my departure to Riyadh, the weeks featured a constant decline in swimming ability after ditching the fins.  Both form and function declined at an equal rate.  Unfortunately, today was no different.

There was no turn for the better.  In fact, it was so bad I decided to hang it up after just 275 meters.  Very frustrating.  It’s like I am back at the beginning of when I started this in October.  How could it be this bad after five months of lessons and practice?  I’m pretty sure this is how rock bottom feels in sports.

With my coach halfway around the world, my only friend in this fight will be swimming videos on YouTube tonight.