I can't believe it's day 20 - I'm half-way there! Only 20 days left in my 30s.
Today I did an activity that I love to do - have always loved to do - but have not done in a long time.
I swam laps.
I have always loved to swim and have been told that I started swimming before I started walking. I very much doubt that is true but it would explain why I love to swim so much. I've often contemplated how much nicer it would be to "walk" places - if the streets had swim lanes and everyone could just swim everywhere. It's an odd dream, but it is one that I've had multiple times (and while awake).
Today I did an activity that I love to do - have always loved to do - but have not done in a long time.
I swam laps.
I have always loved to swim and have been told that I started swimming before I started walking. I very much doubt that is true but it would explain why I love to swim so much. I've often contemplated how much nicer it would be to "walk" places - if the streets had swim lanes and everyone could just swim everywhere. It's an odd dream, but it is one that I've had multiple times (and while awake).
I didn't have a chance to go early in the day today and after a late dinner and putting the kids to bed late, I managed to sneak off and go down to the hotel pool a full 40 minutes before it closed. I was worried that I wouldn't have enough time and the staff would have to throw me out.
Turns out I only needed 25 minutes. I used to be able to swim laps forever and not get tired. I always thought that if there was a swimming marathon, I would for sure do it (another odd thought I realize). Tonight I was doing front crawl - actually I was pushing myself to do front crawl because breast stroke just feels too leisurely. I was really enjoying myself but found my left shoulder starting to hurt a bit. I had to revert to the breast stroke for my last few laps and considered it my cool down.
I would say that my sore shoulder is a sure sign that I'm getting old, but I've had sore parts for some time now. But getting older doesn't help I'm sure.
I really would love to swim more but I'm afraid the list of things I want to do and continue to do is getting so long - how will I ever choose? I think I'll have to rotate through them on a quarterly basis or something.
Turns out I only needed 25 minutes. I used to be able to swim laps forever and not get tired. I always thought that if there was a swimming marathon, I would for sure do it (another odd thought I realize). Tonight I was doing front crawl - actually I was pushing myself to do front crawl because breast stroke just feels too leisurely. I was really enjoying myself but found my left shoulder starting to hurt a bit. I had to revert to the breast stroke for my last few laps and considered it my cool down.
I would say that my sore shoulder is a sure sign that I'm getting old, but I've had sore parts for some time now. But getting older doesn't help I'm sure.
I really would love to swim more but I'm afraid the list of things I want to do and continue to do is getting so long - how will I ever choose? I think I'll have to rotate through them on a quarterly basis or something.