Dictionary.com defines the verb "to swim" as "to move, glide, or go smoothly over a surface." I'm glad the definition gives us options because the only thing I'm doing is moving, and it's not necessarily forward.
I feel that I've come a long way in the last couple weeks. I'm no longer breathing when my head is submerged, but wait until I remove it from the water.
I started doing workouts with the Sarasota Sharks. If you know me well, then you know that I'm not patient with things I'm not good at. My patience has been tested because when working out with the Sharks I'm the one that's easy to spot thrashing in the back.
The people in the group are very nice and put up with the novice, but their words of encouragement usually go something like, "At least you'll be able to catch people on the run." A little side note: they've never seen me run.
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If you're reading this, Cindy, I worked on Wed. and Thurs. morning. Tuesday and Friday I put off to being scared. I did do swim workouts on my own even though it is not the same, I know.
ReplyDeletescared? nah, your surgery is over! i always equilibrate the nervousness before a big race by saying, hey, it's just a race, not surgery!
ReplyDeleteyou've been called a few nice names at the pool(Golden Boy, Boy Wonder)mostly preceded by "where the hell is..." so i can say you have been missed. i was gone tues and today so if you showed up, good for you, and if not, then COME ON DOWN! the water's fine.
you won't be last!