Yesterday I walked into a a hardware store and bought a complete ballcock assembly. I didn't blush or giggle. I am however, posting about it on my journal. That's the equivalent of giggling about it now.
Now for what it took for me to get back in the water:
*I bought a new swimsuit. It is tastefully black.
Feeling confident at having the appropriate wardrobe, I renewed my pool membership.
*In acknowledgment that post-workout muscle fatigue makes it even tougher to step on the clutch, and that I generally have trouble doing that even under normal conditions, I picked up that other really old Volvo that I'd been considering getting. It's an automatic. That's right, I bought a car.
*On the way to said pool, I stopped at a sporting goods shop and purchased a new pair of goggles.
Lap count first day out (Friday): 10 kick board, 10 crawl, 6 kick board.
Lap count for Wednesday: 2 kick board, 20 crawl, and 8 kick board. Then asked the white-haired guy in the next lane if he liked the hand paddles he was using. He handed them over for me to try, so I I did 2 more crawl with them.
Lovely as it was, the experience did not achieve perfection. The pool is too warm, the hot tub is not hot enough, and neither are the showers. I won't be bothering with the tub anymore, It doesn't feel good enough to warrant the time spent.
4 comments:
Hey, sorry about the absence, I've been having my own little drama going on...
I used to loathe my pool workouts when I was doing triathalon- all that time in the water made me nuts, but it is really great for toning the body and burning up calries so best of luck to you with all that. And don't worry about perfection- you'll never get there unless you happen to share the genes of Ian Thorpe.
Tri-ath guys are hot!
Welcome back, and good luck with all of your dramas.
Hey, I'm just glad this wasn't another 'amore' post. :)
I'm glad it wasn't another amore post also. lol
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