Eric's Swim

My husband is quite the athlete, especially at swimming.  He really enjoys our neighborhood pool all summer long to do his daily laps.  So when the opportunity came up to do an open water swim on a gorgeous lake, he couldn't resist!  But to be honest, most people don't do a 1.2 mile swim as their first competition.

The weather had turned a bit cooler and he decided to wear a wet suit.  These not only keep the body's temperature warmer, but the slick outer layer provides less resistance than skin and also adds a slight buoyancy.

The competitors were grouped into heats of 20 to stagger the start times.  Can you find Eric?  Nope, me neither.

Then, they were off!!  Can you find him now?  Nope, still difficult.
 

 Oh, there he is!!  Quick, grab a picture of him coming out of the water!

He said it was tough.  The waves were against him going out to the halfway point, then with him which made it easier coming back to shore.  Look at his results....first place in his age group!

Way to go, Eric!!  So proud of you!