We do not have a master's group around here, but late this winter I was in the pool one afternoon, and in comes the remnants of our swim time. By remnants, I mean the kids left still swimming and on their way to states. The really good swimmers.

So I say hi, and try to disappear and do my thing. Finish, go home. The next day I am in homeroom, and one of the girls that was at the pool says...hey, we critiqued your stroke last night...

Great....I KNEW it.....

She says...I think we can help you. Great...I KNEW it.....

So the coach emails me and says...come to practice with us. ARE YOU CRAZY????? Come to practice with the boys and girls swim team? NO WAY!

I was horrified at the thought. But then I said, well, free coaching....

Well, my desire to improve outweighed my modesty and I went. It was really hard for me to do, but in the space of an hour, they made some subtle adjustments that made a huge difference.

So yes RM...I feel your pain, but stepping out of the box and in to the pool helped me. I am now getting out of the water at the front of the pack. So soak it all up( no pun intented)

And let your inner sloop emerge!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!