I swam four days this past week after taking a couple of weeks break from swimming (after getting a bit discouraged but finally snapping out of it). I’m still working on improving my side breathing (doing the front crawl stroke or “freestyle”). I’m happy I’m able to last longer on each breath I take which means I must be getting more air. I still have a hard time keeping up the right rhythm, but I’m beginning to feel a little more optimistic about the progress I’m making. Even if I mess up and have to stop and grab onto the side of the pool and take a breath, I do it and just keep going and trying again. If I keep up the same pace of practice as I did this week for at least a few more weeks I think I could really get somewhere. I’m also taking some time to observe other swimmers and identify what they do that makes them better and more efficient than me. That does help a little. Finally, I find I’m able to swim more in a shorter period of time. Hopefully this means I’m also getting into better shape…