66 laps in a 25 yard pool will get you an official swimming mile - 1650 yards. It's all very controlled with lane lines and tile stripes to lead the way. Recently, I connected with Jane who is a life long swimmer living in Richmond, VA. During the chill of winter, she swims at her local YMCA. However, when the air warms and the river fills, most days sunrise finds her in the James. The water is quiet and big and dark. It invites her as her dogs keep watch on the dock.
