December 27th. <— That’s the last time I was in the effing pool. (I may or may not have had to look that up because I couldn’t remember when my last swim actually happened…) What happens to me after 21 days of not swimming? My body basically forgets how to swim! From my very first stroke I could tell it…read more →
This is where my bathing suit was all day yesterday: Yep, on my drying rack…because I got up and swam 1500 yards…before work! Seriously, that’s got to be 2 records in one – my longest swim to date AND a morning workout. I’m honestly still a little amazed that I actually got up early & made up yesterday’s workout. (I…read more →
Another weekend, another two-a-day. That’s how life is most of the time as I approach race-day for the Siesta Beach Triathlon. Lined up for Saturday morning was a 30 minute swim + 60 minute bike ride. Diggity left the house super early to drive up to Tampa (with the Element) for a day on mountain bike trails so I threw…read more →
I’ve had a breakthrough: Swimming is MUCH more enjoyable when I plan a workout instead of just picking a distance & swimming. Yes, I may or may not be an idiot for needing 18 months to figure that out…but at least I figured it out eventually… I arrived to a super full pool thanks to swim lessons going on –…read more →
I can’t believe I’m actually going to say this out loud put this in writing for all the blogosphere to read…but here goes: I hereby promise myself that I shall NOT MISS ANY WORKOUTS between now and Labor Day. For 5 weeks I will stay on track and not sabotage myself. (Because that’s really all I’m doing when I skip a workout.) What started all…read more →