02/20/15- UIL swimming for The Dallas Morning News

Denton Ryan's Austin Pyrch just before competing in the 6A boys 50-yard freestyle during the 6A UIL Swimming and Diving semifinals on February 20, 2014 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin, Texas.

Denton Ryan's Austin Pyrch shakes hands with Shane Pilkinton of Houston cypress Ranchjust before competing in the 6A boys 50-yard freestyle during the 6A UIL Swimming and Diving semifinals on February 20, 2014 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin, Texas.

Southlake Carroll's Nate Hernandez competes in the boys 1-meter diving during the 6A UIL Swimming and Diving semifinals on February 20, 2014 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin, Texas.

Plano's Peter Fan does the Breaststroke as part of the 200-yard medley relay with teammates Jared Murphy, Duncan Lee and Ian Kennedy as they compete in the boys 200-yard medley relay during the 6A UIL Swimming and Diving semifinals on February 20, 2014 at the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swim Center in Austin, Texas.

APAD- Day 31- My friend Ron

If you have ever been to Big Stacy Pool in Austin, Texas between the hours of 8-10 am, then you have probably spoken to my friend Ron. I met Ron about 5 years ago when I was first trying to teach myself how to swim. Now whenever I can and whenever I get off my butt, I try to make it down to the pool.

Stacy Pool is an awesome place if you have never been, you should check it out. It is an outdoor pool, that is heated by an Artesian well during the winter. So outdoor swimming all year round among nature and the trees, yes please!

I have always wanted to take this picture, although in my mind, I envisioned something slightly different. You see, in the winter when conditions are just right, there is this amazing fog above the water and swimming there in the morning is pure bliss. I had hoped that this morning would be a nice foggy one, but alas I think it got too warm for that!