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Gym Membership
FINALLY! I've been feeling like odd gal out because I have had only the lake to swim in and I haven't been able to get there every day. I've been working out however I can, I just haven't been able to swim much. Well, I FINALLY got the word this past week. I have an appointment for orientation Friday at my local Y. I've…
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Music & Books on Audio
Does anyone listen to radio or books while swimming? What's the best gear to get started in this? (Sorry, public pool & lake, boom box not an option.) I found something about Finis Neptune online, but I'm not sure if I'm ready to pay for something that pricey. Also don't know much about FN, is it any good? Is there…
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New Swimmer
Hello! I've never had a chance to be on a swim team, but I can swim well enough. I want to improve my swimming to a large degree. I want to be a mermaid. I am planning on classes and hoping to join the Y (only local pool I know of). In the mean time, I'm swimming as often as I can manage to get out to the lake. A great big…
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Operation Mermaid
Hello all! My name is Rebecca. And I would seriously like to get fit! I thought I was heavy in high school at 180, but 3 pregnancies later, I'm 271. This is ridiculous! I refuse to get any heavier. If and when I lose 100 pounds, I want to buy a mermaid tail. Tell me I'm not the only one on this site? :) My own worst enemy…
