She tapped my shoulder whenever she had to get up and pee.

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Once I got into the groove with my physical body, breath, and mind in tune with each other and my arms warmed up, I was able to hone in on arm and shoulder technique to make sure that they were getting maximum extension and rotation so that my stroke would be strong and efficient.

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As I hung up with the third failed attempt to get a car I felt a light tap on my shoulder.

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As I trailed up the stairs, keeping to the rear of all my locals and Belarusians, I cast an eye back over my shoulder.

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