[RKC]

Yes, a great thing for me too. I swam competitively in HS and UCSD, but tired of the lane lines and got into triathlons. But running seemed destined to harm something sooner or later, and I did less and less exercise the last 10 years as work and the kids grew to take more of my time. And I feel like I used up all of my road bike luck vs. cars. The results were showing and 50 was approaching, and so I rejoined a local Master's swim team in June. They swim in indoor pools in winter, and outdoor pools, an old quarry, and Lake Michigan in summer. They're friendly and supportive if - like me - you just want to be non-competitive and feel better and live longer and generally attack non-Western goals. But you can compete too if you wish. The water is refreshing, and the lack of electronics is too. Just got back from Hawaii where I spent every morning swimming out to a buoy, and every day snorkeling. Grew up in SoCal water, and not sure why I spent so long away from it. It makes me feel good in a very deep way. And that is enough reason to keep returning.