tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post7583445382355996335..comments2024-01-13T21:12:54.809-06:00Comments on C. Beth Blog.: "The only thing we have to fear...C. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06644509313017237164noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-25168152862657755122009-09-09T18:35:03.261-05:002009-09-09T18:35:03.261-05:00This is awesome. I love triathlon stories, and it...This is awesome. I love triathlon stories, and it's great to hear the Engineer is doing so well with the open water thing!Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17949869519761102639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-32529151785373907942009-09-08T23:07:01.396-05:002009-09-08T23:07:01.396-05:00Nice!! That is so great. I love this post. Good j...Nice!! That is so great. I love this post. Good job Engineer man! Congratulations! Nice wife post CB.Our Scoophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11112824791175057869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-11605223416083731862009-09-08T20:49:19.387-05:002009-09-08T20:49:19.387-05:00Woah! That really is so cool. I'm very impre...Woah! That really is so cool. I'm very impressed. But don't tell him that. Because then he might expect me to be all nice to him and stuff. (hee)LEstes65https://www.blogger.com/profile/15963146455105319876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-18809761869719178312009-09-08T20:23:47.669-05:002009-09-08T20:23:47.669-05:00That's wonderful that he didn't take the e...That's wonderful that he didn't take the easy way out and give up. What a great plan of attack as well. Congrats to him for being so determined and to you for being so supportive. It's inspiring.2Wired2Tiredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537905575190521235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-82123235603776028482009-09-08T19:46:33.787-05:002009-09-08T19:46:33.787-05:00What a great accomplishment and a great lesson in ...What a great accomplishment and a great lesson in never giving up that he can pass along to your little ones. Good for you for encouraging him to continue.carynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777196897789116658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-87928254700126283952009-09-08T18:29:52.081-05:002009-09-08T18:29:52.081-05:00Congratulations to the Engineer. It is great to ov...Congratulations to the Engineer. It is great to overcome fear.<br /><br />I wish I could get over my fear of water. I get nervous in water that covers the tops of my feet. I can't get my face wet without feeling panic. Therefore, I only wash my hair in the sink and not in the shower. And I never take a bath only showers.2catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10422139409011064601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-12828722092748748432009-09-08T15:03:23.078-05:002009-09-08T15:03:23.078-05:00Congrats to your hubby for conquering his fear. I ...Congrats to your hubby for conquering his fear. I also have a fear of not just open water, but any water. This has stopped me from ever learning how to swim. [This is incredibly sad considering I currently live in Hawaii!]<br /><br />Anyways... just a new visitor to your site. I already follow your one minute writer blog and participate occasionally. So I think I am going to follow this blog as well! :)<br /><br />Hope you have a great day!Juniper Saltushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643653652160070744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-370814738840809122009-09-08T11:44:50.764-05:002009-09-08T11:44:50.764-05:00What a GREAT story! Congratulations to the Engine...What a GREAT story! Congratulations to the Engineer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774778021065181469.post-68233183803824853502009-09-08T08:37:46.489-05:002009-09-08T08:37:46.489-05:00My first open water swim was heart pounding as wel...My first open water swim was heart pounding as well. And, what I have found over the years is that it very much helps to swim in calm open water by yourself, not in a race situation. The more he practices in open water (in that calm environment) the more he will actually learn to love it.<br />In fact, now I much prefer my open water swims to the pool. By far. Like yesterday, for example, I went down to Town Lake (just a bit further up from where the race was yesterday) and swam about a mile. It was so peaceful & awesome! I had to do something since I couldn't race :o(<br />Congrats to Jason on conquering his fears! Isn't that what life is all about?!<br />If he ever wants a buddy to open water swim with, just tell him I would be happy to go with him.Christina Barkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169241783902984717noreply@blogger.com