So now that my knee injury is better i am running and cycling again but because i enjoyed the swimming, see previous blog https://roadshedding.wordpress.com/2015/12/11/swimming-me/ i am still try to get half an hour of lengths in the pool two or three times a week. I feel that my swimming has improved and i can now stay afloat, not swallow too much water and move in a forwards direction all at the same time so i am thinking that a triathlon could possibly be in my future, albeit one with very manageable distances.
Always trying to improve i have been watching the others swimming in the lanes next to me. Now when i get to the end i touch the wall and turn around but i see the more experienced swimmers do the forward roll under water thing when they get to the wall. What a good idea!
Oh My Goodness, how does anyone even do that. I felt so giddy, completely lost my sense of direction and there was a good possibility of me throwing up. The chances of me still continuing in the direction i was intending to swim after that are nil to zero, more likely i will end up tangled in the lane dividing ropes gagging.
So unless i think of a cunning plan like maybe taking anti nausea tablets before i swim no more underwater rolling for me. For now i will just stick with the touch and turn around method.
roadshedding 
February 10, 2016 at 6:15 am
I feel your pain. I too am suffering from a case of “Adult Onset swimming” I may finally be getting over the fear. I have little drowning panic cases as my biggest stumbling block. You can read about it here – http://www.FromNoneToWon.com
Specifically the ” Traumatic Memories” post and the Arlo the Dinosaur post.
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February 13, 2016 at 6:22 am
Atleast there are no ‘finned’ fish in the swimming pool.
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February 12, 2016 at 4:02 pm
I’ll teach you to tumble turn Claire and soon you’ll be joining me for a few triathlons!
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February 13, 2016 at 6:21 am
Sounds like a plan, have been looking for a triathlon with manageable distances and not too far away to try.
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