Monthly Archives: July 2012
Conquer the Pool – Day Five
I DID IT! Although gasping was involved, I swam a lap of freestyle today! Actually I swam a few! What power in the sense of accomplishment. I couldn’t have been happier. There may not be limits to my swimming career! Lol!
That is the happy face of a swimmer! Lol!
Conquer The Pool – Day Four
Today I learned about stamina. Or lack of I should say. I am finally getting the freestyle stroke. My arms are sloppy but I think that I will master that part. I do not however have enough stamina do a whole length of the pool without stopping. I’m just exhausted before I reach the far side of the pool. So I’ll do a bit more every day until I can swim a lap easily. I was at least able to do what the team was doing today and I hated getting out of the pool. Can’t wait until tomorrow.
Conquer the Pool – Day Three
So today I found out that the part of the pool that I swim in is 25 yards not meters. Since my goal is to swim a mile I found out that I will have to do 71 or 72 (depending on who you talk to) laps to do this. Hmm… today I did 8. That was in addition to my freestyle practice laps which I don’t count since they still involve a lot of stopping and a bit of sputtering LOL! Next pool visit will be Monday. We’ll see what I do then. New goggles and flippers were a great addition today. I also wore a bathing cap which I don’t usually but the sun beat the mess out of my head the other day, even with sunscreen on it! More to follow!
This is the part of the pool I swim in
Conquer the Pool – Day Two
Second day of my quest to conquer the pool. Coach gave me new exercises and even though I don’t go very far or very fast I can see where I am making progress. A good part of this process is the mind set. I have to use the little engine mantra “I think I can” repeatedly. I have allowed myself to be psyched out in the past when attempting to learn the freestyle stroke but not this time. A little bit everyday!
The lanes we practice in
Another view of our fantastic pool roof off for the summer!
Me day 2
Questions From a Confirmed TV addict.
I love TV. I know all the negative things about that statement but I do still read, craft and even work now and then but I do love TV. But today I have to ask if anyone beside me has noticed a disturbing trend in programming. “Reality” shows. Really? How authentic is your life with a camera crew and a script? And furthermore why should I care? Jersey Shore, Real Housewives of XXX, Snookie and who?, Hollywood Exes, should I go on. No matter what, I can’t care about this crew.
Well okay let’s go further down the dial; Snapped, Scorned:Love Kills, Blood Relatives, Blood, Lies & Alibis, Nightmare Next Door, Unusual Suspects, Dark Minds, oh for Pete’s sake the list is too long. I’m not sure what to say but it seems that we are on a dark path. Blood, gore , violence, cheating, stealing, sneaking, need I go on. Am I the only one concerned? I feel like I need to carry a rolling bag with a big Bible, Qur’an and Torah, some holy water and rosary beads (not taking any chances) when I leave the house.
What do you think?
First Steps the Hardest 