Today marks the first official day of my new adventure so to speak. It’s been over a year since I have been in the pool. I’d be lying if I said swimming alone wasn’t boring, because for me it is just that… BORING! This sounds bizarre coming from someone who loves competitive swimming and specialized in long distance events. But yes I truly get bored, in fact I can be bored after swimming for five minutes. It’s probably the team atmosphere that I am missing most. Yes, that’s probably the problem.
I am not going to go on and on (believe me I could) about being overweight and that I need to exercise. I know all of this. In fact I have known for years, but have managed to convince myself that I am to “busy” to go to the gym. Yeah. The only thing more boring and monotonous than swimming alone in a big pool, lap after lap, in walking on the treadmill.
So I decided to go back to swimming. Swimming is my “old faithful”. I’m good at it and it works for me. Am I fast? No. But I can do and it’s fun, so why not stick with it?
At the beginning of this year a Masters Swim Team was created. I saw it advertised. But I told myself that I was way too busy. Truth be told, I probably am too busy, but oh well. I broke down on Friday and decide to take a chance and join the team. Yes I have joined. I will be able to practice with the team starting March 1st. So I decided to take the last few days of February to get a head start.
Today was my first day. I swam a mile (no not all at once). I made it. I got up at 4:30 and made it to the gym by 5. Amazing, I actually GOT OUT OF BED. That was an accomplishment. I survived too tell the world about it. More to come tomorrow.
OH.... and my inspiration this morning was seeing on of my High School Swim Coaches! ;)
