go swimming once a week

Well I’ve been swimming for the last two weeks but this week I was feeling a bit low and off colour and didn’t bother. Regretting it now, but we’re going away for the weekend and there’s a pool so I’ll make up for it then.

I went swimming again last Thursday and did not 14 but 20 lengths! I got talking to a woman there and got up to 16, and then it just seemed daft not to carry on as I still had time (having actually organised myself this time). This week is going to be more sdifficult though – I’m wokring from home so will have to make an extra special effort to go as I won’t be just passing on my way to work.

I’ve had a really lazy day today, done some shopping, then just wasted time online and reading. Keep thinking that I’m not going to bother with swimming this week but I know I’ll enjoy it when I get there. I hope that at some point this will become part of my routine rather than being such a battle to get me off my fat arse each week!

Anyway, I WILL be going and I WILL be doing at least 14 lengths.

Well I went, but only just. Think I must have been subconsciously putting it off as I spent ages faffing round, then eventually went and got halfway before realising I’d packed everything but my swimming costume! Went home to get it and almost decided that it wasn’t worth going at all as I had to work soon, but I made myself go and although i was only there 15 mins I did 12 lengths – and was knackered! Very unfit. So next week I’m going for 14 lengths and will try and get there a bit earlier!

I love swimming, and i go quite often with the children, but they want to play chase and I don’t really get much opportunity to do any proper lengths. But I’ve just changed my hours at work, which gives me a little bit more free time, and there’s a public session every Thursday afternoon – so I’m planning on going each week before I start work, starting today. Will let you know how this one is going!