More Swimming Thoughts

Day 36
ibuprofen: 600mg
17 days until triathlon

After the "fear factor" event that was Monday's swim at the lake, today's 850 yards in a swimming pool was positively tranquil and ... easy! Who knew that I would ever say that swimming more than half a mile anywhere would be easy, but there I was! In past workouts in the pool, I have often ended a set with a backstroke lap to kind of give me a chance to breathe. Well, maybe the lake scared it out of me, but today, I did not do a single lap of backstroke. I was in there, swimming my funky strokes, but not kicking back at all. And it was pretty good!

I noticed something else about myself today. On the way out to the pool from the locker room, I usually wrap my gigantic beach towel around myself until I get right up there to swim. But on the way back, when that towel would actually be useful for, say, drying off, I no longer care. It's like I am saying to myself...."you know, I don't care who sees my cellulite-ridden thighs! I just swam half a mile! So there!"

Ah, that I could have such positive messages about body image going on in my mind more often. But you know, as I have been going through this training process, I have been having these moments more often. I tell you, change is afoot.

I actually paid up for my race registration tonight. I was really nervous about doing it. They don't give you your money back if you change your mind. I guess I'm actually going to do this thing!