swim and swim and swim and swim and swim

This summer I went swimming in the Mediterranean again, it was fantastic, even better than the last (first) time!! Some day I hope I’ll swim in an alpine lake, surrounded by majestic mountains, whooo hooooooo!

when I go away on a business trip I always investigate if there is anything interesting to visit, time allowing (botanic garden, museum, etc). Yesterday after work I drove some extra miles to an open air heated pool at a beautiful location. Only did 3 laps because the pool was so dirty I could not get over it, but still I was glad with myself for putting the effort :)

had some major health problems during the past months and now I’m back at square one, feeling very unfit and some days I lack motivation. It’s a a struggle to swim 10 laps. Today I had the pool for myself for at least 5 laps, that was great. For the first time since I re-started, I’m feeling enthusiastic about swimming once more. I’m curious to see how long it will take me to reach the fitness level I was last year, I hope I can do it :)

Yesterday I had the pool to myself for at least 10 laps.

Being a budget conscious person, when joining the gym last year I went for the cheapest membership with time restrictions: from 9am to 4pm weekdays only. Which suits me fine since I work flexible hours. Yesterday I was told me the most wonderful news: the basic membership was extended from 6am AND now I can go during the weekend too! YYYYEEEEESSSSSS!!!!

Yesterday I did 28 lenghts in 23 minutes. Same speed from months ago. But after all the problems I had in April, I’m sooo happy just to be swimming again :)

Yesterday I had the rare pleasure of having the pool for myself, it was wonderful.

There are only two lanes at this pool I go to, and usually 4 or 5 swimmers per lane (many days there are more), so yesterday it was pure joy :)

Two days ago I did something so completely cool: I swam 10 laps (20 lengths) without pausing to rest. Go me!

:)

Hoping to increase my speed.