Well I went to the pool during my ālunchā hour today and it was a bleeding nightmare, never again. Half of us trying to cram a lunch time power swim in whilst itās sunny and light outside, and the other half there to dangle and chill with not a care in the world. I wonāt point fingers at a certain age group, but needless to say they didnāt have an afternoon to get back to at workā¦
At one point, two ladies were told by the life guard to get out the slow lane as they were too slow for it ( they were dangling around like dead water spiders, Iād even kicked one a few times from a different lane). So ā¦ The good ladies decided to get to general swim through the slow, middle and fast lanesā¦ Right thru the middle, in gangling dead spider fashion. It caused a pile up in every lane of limbs and spluttering folk mid forward crawl (at speed). I went into the chap in front of me, he almost went underā¦ It was crazy.
The best is that - like bad drivers- they didnāt have any idea that this has happened.
Sticking to evening swimming from now on, in the dark and late slotsā¦
That sounds awful, but also hilarious Stick with the evening swims. I never understand people swimming up and down and having a chat, but that is next level!
I kind of made a mistake this morning, i get to the pool at 705, see an opening (mind you without my glasses, only my goggles) i plunge in and begin to swim, and halfway down, i almost hit a guy that was in my lane. I just couldnāt see him. I thought since the pool opens at 7 there would only maybe be a couple of people, nope, these folks clearly have there routine and they looked at me like, āWhat are you doing here?ā But it turned out fine, there was one lane left, i took it and i was happy.
I was used to the afternoon crew that swims around 345 - 430. Thatās my people. I was wondering if there was going to be some kind of initiation into the āmorningā swimmersā¦
Oh no, poor you! I hate feeling like an outsider breaking into an established club. Glad you found a lane. I frequently get glares from women and I have no idea what unspoken rule I have broken Luckily I have to be pretty close without my glasses on to notice, so probably 50% passes me by
Same! I walk in and my glasses are in my locker. Literally, if your not in front of me, your face is more of a dot than anything, i canāt even read your facial expression
So Today i got to the gym earlier and talked with the other morning swimmers. Itās funny i wasnāt trying to get my own lane, but they are all retired, and i told them iām pretty much in the pool 20 minutes doing HIIT like iām racing. They have time, they let me get my lane and do my thing, it was so awesome. Great Energy and I really pushed myself. I have so much clarity/mindfulness when i swim first thing in the morning, i just love it.
I call the slower ones āguppies orā ducks"
I know itās hard sometimes.
Especially the ādry hair swimmersāā¦
To be honest I have to change to a very ecact drill training with my paddles, pushing my arm alllll the way through sometimesā¦ Oups, sorry!!!
But never judge a turtle !!!
Turtles are sweet and welcome. @Soberbilly
Had a nice 2200 in 1 hour yesterday.
This is 2406 yards
My heart is clear without himā¦
And so is my flow
No more words needed!
Good swim this morning! I did feel a little tired this morning, but i pushed myself. Iām only in the pool 15-20 minutes, but iām out there pushing hard doing my HIIT swim. Overall, iām happy.
The pool is calling me ā¦ watch this space
Just have been doing alot of walking this week and today so I am super tired.
But I plan this weekend to swim. I hope I make it. I miss it so much.
Ahwww welcome my sweet friend.
So good to c you. @CATMANCAM and you were the first members.
We love to hear about everything here.
Even if you dip a toe in the water.
I would love to meet you in our virtual pool on the weekend!
As you know I use to mix feelings in my report cause I feel this thread as a more safe space.
We can chat about swimming, workout, body pictures, mindset, feelingsā¦ And turtles. And anything else whatās coming up
I had my 2000 m in around 50 min today.
A lot of feelings were coming up today.
They were regulated afterwards, showering, using my oil for sensitive skin.
I was angry.
About my last date.
About politics and this world being in trouble.
I heard very loud rock music on my way to the pool, pushing myself for a nice set. Lol.
I pushed the lanesā¦
And then I noticed that I am not that often realy in touch with my fury ā¦ It came upā¦ But not that negative, more like a strong leading (aries) power. Donāt know what to do with it or how it goes on. Just want to share.
Thereās a breed of swimmer that knows EVERYTHING about the poolā¦ Times, lanes, showersā¦ The holy OG of swimmers.
Luckily I have to be pretty close without my glasses on to notice, so probably 50% passes me by 
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