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Setting Personal Swimming Goals
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SCM San Diego, CA, November 20, 2011
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I was out of the water for 19 years. Inspired by the Olympics I found myself back in, competing it and loving it. The Nova Masters's coaches are great. They are knowledgeable and supporting. I'm almost as fast as high-school - but not college. ;)
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