Tri-ing Times!!

So, all triathletes have gone through the trials and tribulations of learning all that goes with being a triathlete: Getting in /out of a wet suit without imitating the Tasmanian Devil, getting on/off bike without falling , clipping bike shoes on/off , remembering to remove goggles when transitioning to bike, and so on. So I shouldn't have been surprised that selecting and using nose plugs for swimming would be so complicated. First, there are several types to choose from, ranging in price from about $3-$6. One had a strap that went around your head to secure it. I used to wear one of those for my glasses (dork alert) as a young teen and still bear the scars of taunts and spit balls from every kid who ever sat behind me in Junior high. Obviously the only choice was to buy the most expensive one, because we all know the most expensive one is always the best. So in the pool I go! It only takes about 5 minutes to figure out how to wear it. Surprisingly, it doesn't go in your nose, but on the outside and

pinches your nostrils shut! Who knew?? Off I go. After 1.5 laps it’s gone! I find it floating 2 lanes away. Fortunately, I was the only one in the pool. So I reapply it differently. This works well for 2 whole laps and then…floats off.  After lots of experimentation, I manage to go 3-4 laps prior to losing the plug. I was getting pretty good at swimming with one hand on nose and one in water. Is there a Jewish nose version?? BTW, no sneezing yet, so in spite of all the stress…SUCCESS!!