Swimming day 2

Today was 2nd day in the pool.  Sore arms this morning when I got up.  Did a 25 minute run last night directly after work, which wasn't too bad.  Legs were a little tight.  After about 14 laps in this morning I may have finally figured out my breathing.  The key just might be making sure your lungs are empty when you are ready to come up for that breath.  It seemed to flow better if i did that.  Now granted I had to spit and sputter a couple of times but I am learning.  I am doing the bi-lateral breathing so its every 3 strokes and then a breath.  If I keep my head in the water there really is a trough to take a breath in.  You just have to find it.  My fear of breathing in water was stopping me from finding it Tuesday morning.  So this morning I wasn't as nervous.  The one older guy next to me swam laps, literally, around me.  He didn't have to rest.  My resting wasn't because my arms or legs were fatigued but just to catch my breath so I could find a rhythm again when I continued to swim.  I found myself doing a mental check right before going into a lap.  My breath had to be just right.  Hopefully this all gets easier, which I am sure it will cause this morning was a bit easier than Tuesday.  So can't wait to see what my arms feel like tomorrow.  Saturday is a rest day.