Exercising to the Beat of the Street

   As I carefully stepped into the comfortable and calm water of Lake Nockamixon on Aug. 9, the anxiety I felt participating in my first race since January quickly faded away.    When my friend Kari mentioned the   Steelman Racing Endless Summer Swim  about six weeks ago , I had only recently started swimming laps again.     When I swam with my Rocky Run Y Sunday morning workout group on March 8, I would have never imagined that it would be the last time for months. That's because the Y would close from March 14 until June 29 due to Covid-19. But I thought this race would encourage me to practice more & it would be nice to compete again since so much has been canceled these last few months.    A few days before the race, swimmers received an Athlete Guide with all the precautions in place to keep everyone safe. But I have to admit, it made me nervous. I wondered if the race was worth it with all the new guidelines? Would it be fun? Would people follow the rules? But by the nigh