Double dip

..no not the recession.  This morning I had a lesson from a friend of mine who swam for Canada.  He summed up my swimming after 2 lengths - stiff!  In 20 minutes I had a few tips to go away and work on.  I didn't have to wait long to put them into practice.  Tonight was a group training session where we covered 2,200m.  Perhaps it was my imagination but I thought the tips had paid off.  Also a month ago this distance would have been hard but following the 3,000m on Monday it was "comfortable" - can't say easy in case my coach reads it and hammers me!
Running tomorrow with the group which will be my first group run in 2 months - can't wait as this is my chance to shine while some of the good swimmers will find in more difficult.  This isn't me being competitive, just enjoying playing to my strength.