Shahira has swum competitively for eleven years, and in her family's travels has represented Saudi nationally, Belgium and England at her school levels. All that was merely prelude... This fall, she's tackling Queen's University, and angling for a spot on the swim team.
Her father gently reminds us of this fact every time we chat. Phrases like "training program" and "be sure she keeps working at her swimming" keep popping up.
Sam has nothing to fear. Even in the rain this morning the Marathon Swim left the dock. Because of the weather, we stayed within the bay, swimming to the Point and back. Twice for those who wanted more distance (that's 2 km) Shahira had no choice, she had to go the distance...
And go is the operative word. A medley of strokes were on display, breast stroke, crawl and -- the one she's been trying to teach to David (who can now do 6 in a row before sinking), BUTTERFLY! (that's her, right in the middle of that beautiful splash!)
Nor did the rain deter the folks who came out to be support boats -- Kyle, making a definite fashion statement in a garbage bag with matching lifejacket, stayed on point with Shahira the whole distance, and she made sure he had to keep paddling!
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