Zoomers

"Stroke Improvement, The Next 7 Weeks" began last night. Aaron and the Band-Aid are back, so are the bricks and the drills, along with a wonderfully sadistic new one called "Melt Downs". But that's the topic of a future post. Dodie and Kelly are back, Al is gone, and Mike and Jessica have joined us. But they also are the topics of a future post.

Last night's drills were divided into NSF and WSF – "no swim fins" and "with swim fins" and that's what I want to talk about – swim fins. I really like using swim fins. They compensate for my notoriously poor flutter kick, make me go faster, and allows me to increase the cycle speed of my arm strokes. I definitely work harder and I know I am increasing my VO-2 Max. Good stuff. I want a pair of these to use during my practices so I can get all these benefits more than once a week. Besides, I haven't bought any new "toys" in at least two weeks.

I wanted to know more about these marvels, so I did what any modern athlete does – I Googled them. Up popped Triathelete Sports and there they were – Zoomers!. (They are probably called this because they allow you to "zoom" through the water, and based on my experience, the name is perfect.)

I clicked on the picture and learned that for $24.95 – on sale now for $23.95 - I could purchase this amazing product which:

• uses a "patented short fin technology"
• would "promote a shorter, faster kick"
• would allow me to "work harder without overloading the muscles"
• meant a "high level of intensity can be maintained for a longer period of time"

I was beginning to get excited. Then I learned they came in blue and red, the red ones being "designed for advanced, competitive swimmers."

And, get this:

• "5-6% stiffer"!

My interest was really rising now. I read on and learned that for merely $8 more, I could get the newer, better "Z-2's" with

• A "patented angle and quick response technology"
• Which "supports a higher body position and better body roll across" a lot different strokes
• And that the size and shape "offer greater ease of movement, comfort and safety "

And here's the kicker: They allow anybody, of any ability "to transition the full power of their legs into the water."

Wow! By this time, I was really excited and breathing hard. Two thoughts zoomed through my mind: "Had I stumbled onto an XXX- rated site by mistake?" and "I have got to get me a pair a pair of those!"