Since August 2015 when I had my ultra-super-hyperactive thyroids treated with radioactive iodine I have been diligent in swimming nearly every morning in our pool in Santa Ana, Costa Rica.

Distance swimming or running bore me to tears so I prefer ‘high-intensity’ swim training with lots of sprints.

It’s great to see and feel progress and after three months I have certainly lost weight around my waist, my strength and speed have increased significantly and my lung capacity has definitely improved.

Wanna’ race?

To be honest I’m a little frustrated with my 50m time because I swim 25m in 12 seconds which means the turn at the end of the pool and the second length is obviously taking 16 seconds which is significantly longer but it’s a good start for this 55 year old expat enjoying life more than ever in Santa Ana, Costa Rica.

Next week I will try and find out the process of joining a swim club in San José which has a 50m pool!

PS. To qualify for the Men’s 50m freestyle in the 2016 Olympics (Yeah! Right! 🙂 I have to get my time down to 22.27

Written by Scott Oliver, author of 1: How To Buy Costa Rica Real Estate Without Losing Your Camisa, 2: Costa Rica’s Guide To Making Money Offshore and 3. ¿Cómo Comprar Bienes Raíces en Costa Rica, Sin Perder Su Camisa?

Andrew Makarik

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Andrew Makarik is the main editor of WeLoveCostaRica, a fan of this sunny country. He is also a loving husband and a has a lovely daughter. By being a devoted family man and the biggest Costa Rica fan, he wants to make more people feel at home there. WeLoveCostaRica unites people and helps them find new home or a new travel destination. This website is a friendly community where everyone can find not only information, but also new friends and travel pals. Andrew is also passionate about IT and programming, so he himself maintains a friendly atmosphere in this cozy environment of WeLoveCostaRica.com.