12-9-16 (again)
Heeeey! I did it! I decided that my exhaustion is likely just depression and I'm going to push through it. Instead of thinking how tired I am, I say "This is what hard work feels like."
I packed my swim bag and made it to the gym after work! I got there about 4:15p and was in the water by 4:25p! There were two old guys in the pool who, no joke, talked about Social Security and stocks, as they walked in the water.
The water felt great and the sun was shining in at just the right angle. I really enjoyed going back and forth, knowing exactly when I hit a sunbeam because the water was warmer. (That or the old dudes were peeing...) Either way, hah, it was nice!
I tried to focus on lengthening my stroke. Initially it took me around 24-25 strokes per length so I worked on -
1. Rotating my torso
2. Keeping my upper arms closer to my ears
3. Trying to be as long as possible (reaching farther forward and keeping my toes pointed)
4. Looking straight down at the line, instead of slightly forward
Of course, this didn't really work! Hah. Between that and the whole breathing thing, I could only keep one in mind at a time.
After about half an hour, I was able to consistently get it down to 23 strokes per length. Ahhhh well...
You remember how the last time I swam I said how important it was not to skip a week? Well of course it has been about a week since I last swam! Guess what? STILL HARD.
Heeeey! I did it! I decided that my exhaustion is likely just depression and I'm going to push through it. Instead of thinking how tired I am, I say "This is what hard work feels like."
I packed my swim bag and made it to the gym after work! I got there about 4:15p and was in the water by 4:25p! There were two old guys in the pool who, no joke, talked about Social Security and stocks, as they walked in the water.
The water felt great and the sun was shining in at just the right angle. I really enjoyed going back and forth, knowing exactly when I hit a sunbeam because the water was warmer. (That or the old dudes were peeing...) Either way, hah, it was nice!
I tried to focus on lengthening my stroke. Initially it took me around 24-25 strokes per length so I worked on -
1. Rotating my torso
2. Keeping my upper arms closer to my ears
3. Trying to be as long as possible (reaching farther forward and keeping my toes pointed)
4. Looking straight down at the line, instead of slightly forward
Of course, this didn't really work! Hah. Between that and the whole breathing thing, I could only keep one in mind at a time.
After about half an hour, I was able to consistently get it down to 23 strokes per length. Ahhhh well...
You remember how the last time I swam I said how important it was not to skip a week? Well of course it has been about a week since I last swam! Guess what? STILL HARD.
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