Today, I finally accomplished what I set out to do which was get my swim workout accomplished (my house is a mess but who cares?). Yesterday after the kids' swim lessons I checked them into babysitting, showed up to the pool all set to swim only to be foiled by the lap lane schedule -- no lap lanes available for like 2 hours! I was forced to use a rest day yesterday since I didn't even have sneakers with me to do the bike or run (on the upside all the laundry is done). Today was glorious though. The pool felt great, I got to swim for about 45 minutes, I did about 25 (50 meter) laps and still had time for the sauna.
The pool was crowded though. There were two lap lanes open. Someone was leaving when I arrived so initially I got one lane all to myself. The lane next to me had two swimmers. Then someone else arrived about mid way through my workout so I had to share. Finally a fifth swimmer showed up. Let me share the lap lane etiquette I learned (luckily someone told me before I did the wrong thing). When there are two swimmers sharing a lane you are supposed to stay to one side and go back and forth on said side. When there are more than two swimmers sharing a lane you are supposed to always stay to the right and if needed pass slower swimmers. When the fifth swimmer showed up I was kind of excited to finally use my knowledge of lap lane procedure. Then fifth swimmer was a total pain and clearly did not abide by any lap lane rules. Fifth swimmer jumped into the pool outside both lap lanes, he then had big conversations with one swimmer in each lane, that's not too annoying (since he wasn't talking to me) but I kept thinking he was going to start swimming in the lane but he was just talking. Then he swam with his flip flops on his hands in the other lap lane but only midway, staying at the deep end. Must look up what if any type of training that is, he kept reminding me of "Wax on, wax off" Karate Kid style.
Besides thinking about the wild card fifth swimmer, I was thinking about the triathlon swim. I really wonder if I am taking it too lightly. I always take small pit stops at the end of the lane, what will I do in the ocean? Started thinking about perhaps trying to swim with a nose plug thing? Plus, my goggles suck and always let water in. I always have to adjust them, how will I be able to do this during the race? I feel like goggles always leak but should I get different goggles? Is it worth it to get more expensive ones? I still need to get a rubber bathing cap too. Then I remembered that the swim in the race is only 8 (50 meter) laps and I just did 25, I should be OK. Next time I swim though I am going to try to swim 8 laps without pushing off the wall or taking rests and see how I fare.
Tomorrow will be my short run day and also my WW weigh in. I have not been eating well so hopefully the activity will save me.
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