Maho TI Open Water Camp 2013 goodbye

What a great week. The goodbyes have been long with much promise of getting together again to swim and share more good times. This AM a good number of us met again at the far end of the Big Maho beach at the house for a final swim. Afterwards was a leisurely breakfast. More goodbyes.
Even this morning I was discovering more things about my freestyle stroke. Long swims are great for that. Terry had estimated about 6,000 strokes for our swim yesterday--with that many opportunities for improvement. And imprinting.
I found today, after watching my videos last night back in our Harmony Studio, that some of what I felt looked not quite right on video had to do with exaggerating drills and also not videoing myself frequently enough. I had memories from last summer and you know, that's just too long ago. I was talking with Celeste today about my tendency to wait for someone else to tell me what to do. I enough a sufficient amount of knowledge to improve a lot on my own. But I do still need video. My body feedback is good but I need to use my coaching eyes as well. Then I can tie them together. Terry talks about many concrete ways to track progress, the Tempo Trainer being one. I think I'm ready to go home and keep moving.
This week was a great way to start the New Year. Alan is now PADI certified. I'm stronger, having pushed way past my comfortable usual recovery or "that's enough" practice time. It's a good way to go back and maybe get my tail back to Masters. Terry was very positive about that. He said it's a good test of focus. I'm complimented that he feels I can now do a workout and remain aware instead of mindless.
In looking back at my week's goals--I'm not there yet--as I said at our session last night, I didn't suddenly have all wisdom absorbed in myself and I can instantly swim the way I want (faster and with technical excellence), but I do know what my next steps are and have an idea of what I want to feel. It will take patience and persistence. OK. Challenge on!