Hello from Clearwater Beach!
We arrived in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Friday evening and spent Saturday practicing on the beach. After running and doing push ups in the sand, the swimmers were grateful to know that we wouldn't hold practice at the beach every day!Sunday we went to the Bradenton church where we were greeted by some familiar faces (including the Moffetts!). Swimming alumn Cheryl Howell and her family took us all out to lunch and then invited us to spend the afternoon at their home. They have an absolutely gorgeous home on the Mantee River and posed the challenge that the team swim across the river. Aaron and Stephanie accepted Cheryl's challenge and swam the mile open water swim while we trailed in the Howell's boat. It was great to meet such warm and generous individuals. We're so grateful that the Howells invited us to spend the day with them!
Monday we started practice at the Southwest Complex pool in Largo! It feels so good to be on a schedule that will last for the next two weeks. Four and a half hours of practice later, the team seems to be going to bed a bit earlier than the nights before. Our whole Florida crew is here now - Christina joining us this morning. We're excited for a great two weeks of training and competition. Friday we compete at the University of Tampa and Saturday at Florida Southern!
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