Training to Survive Part 2 - The Stroke

Survival Tip #2

CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT
Clothing
Clothing must provide warmth and offer protection from the elements. Layers of light, natural fibers are best. Hats are a must, as they offer protection from both the heat and cold. Water proof outer layers are necessary.

Equipment
Equipment must be easily manageable and promote survival in any situation. Items to carry in your pockets may include a fire starter, waterproof matches and/or lighter, a pocket knife, goggles, compass, small first-aid kit and some sort of trail food.

Ok Ladies, HP08 has some news...last night, in the YMCA, the Ocho found her stroke. It ain't pretty, in ain't technically correct and it ain't efficient, but it gets her from one end of the pool to the other without her feeling like she's going to drown. Who knows why it clicked in the end...was it the little kid that kept trying to beat her with his noodle? Was it the girl swimming in the lane next to her with red pom-poms on her suit? Or maybe it was the skinniest man alive gliding past her two lanes over, but all HP08 knows is that last night she did her 500 yards, 10 minutes of kicky board, and 100 more yards and she didn't feel like she was going to die afterwards. That's right ladies, she just may survive it. The Bath County lake may not claim her to its dark depths after all. Ultimately, the Ocho probably just stopped thinking so much and started breathing more often, but she's not willing to rule our devine intervention. Tonight it's back to the pool for 600 yards, 10 minutes of kicky board and an additional 150 yards. Thursday...the whole 750 yards...