Splashy

I wanted so badly to go for a run today, but Dante has an Early Intervention appointment tomorrow morning, and due to the limited times available for lap swim at the pool, there's no way I'll be able to swim tomorrow, so I knew I had to get in the water today if I wanted to get at least one swim workout in this week.

So in I went. I did my standard drill workout, and then did freestyle intervals. First I did 3 X 100, and for some reason those 100s were killing me. I was so out of breath, and just wasn't feeling in synch at all. I think part of it was because at that time, I was sharing the lane with a guy I call Splashy. He's a very strong swimmer, and when he does his flip turns at the end of each lap, he kicks up this geyser of water - hence the name Splashy. That in itself isn't a big deal, but the problem is that when I'm sharing a lane with someone, I have a very hard time subduing my competitive side, and I have a bad habit of 'racing' the other swimmer.

It's stupid, because nearly everyone I swim with in that pool is way faster than I am, but I still sometimes find myself speeding up to try to keep up with them. And I think that's what I was doing today during those 100s, and it was just too fast for me. Luckily I realized it, and after I took a short rest, I headed into my 1 X 200 with the resolve to swim slowly - and I did, and it felt much better. And Splashy left during that time, too, which helped : ) 

So I finished up with that 200, then a 400 (!), and then a few more 100s and a few more 50s. All in all, 1550 meters in about an hour. And aside from those three too-fast intervals, the rest of the swim felt great.

I'm always a little embarrassed when I go to pick up the boys after I swim, though, because my goggles leave me with raccoon eyes. I'm assuming that maybe they're just too tight, but I've tried wearing them a little looser, and when I do that, they leak......

I forgot to mention that when I ran this weekend, I wore my new shirt from Target - the one with the foldover cuffs - and that thing is the best invention ever! It was perfect - I folded the cuffs over when I started out, and my hands were nice and toasty. And about half a mile into my run, as I was getting nice and warm, I just folded the cuffs back up, and my hands were free, and I didn't have to worry about carrying gloves, or putting them in a pocket. Awesome! It's the little things that make a difference, you know.

So tomorrow will be a running day, and then Friday I'll hopefully get into the gym to lift weights - something I haven't done at all this week. 

The boys and I will probably head out to the park this afternoon. It's a cool day, but not too cold, and since it rained all day yesterday, we had no outside time, so I think some running around will be good for them. I'm sure we'll end up in the tennis courts chasing tennis balls around, as per Gabe's preference, but that's fine.

We played hooky from music class this morning. I've just been feeling like we've been having some really busy weeks lately, and didn't want to have to rush out of the house this morning. Scott had a good laugh when I told him that last night - the idea that having to leave the house at 9:15 is "rushing."  Yep, I'll be the first to admit that I have become mighty spoiled by our slow start to most of our days, and I am going to be pretty sad when it comes to an end. I've got a while before that happens, though, so for now I'll just kick back with my coffee and the newspaper and revel in the laziness.

Comments

[Wes]

What kind of goggles do you use? I have Tyr, and I have loosened them up quite a bit, and they have proved leak proof! For 10 bucks, find some goggles that work for you and are very comfortable.

[Shawn]

That guy is a strong swimmer and his flip turns are so aggressive its funny. I was watching someone else do flip turns yesterday and they were not as "splashy" as his. Too funny.

[Chad in the AZ Desert]

Nice job with the workout! Definitely try a few difference brands of goggles. The ones that use a silicon rather than rubber tend to work better without having to press so hard to your eyes. The are a little more expensive, but they last longer too, so it usually evens out.

[J~mom]

I agree on the goggle thing. I really like mine and I don't think they leave rings on my eyes. They do on my forehead though. LOL My arms are tired today after my 1000 meters..I am hoping to work up to longer workouts! Nice job!!