This week, although quite early, is a healthy one. I spent an afternoon at the pool with a friend which we had not done for three years. It was such a blast. We did more chatting in the grass than swimming but I came out feeling amazing. The walk to the pool is about a mile and a half so buy the time I got there I was ready for cold water. But, one does not simply swim in the deep end. We had to perform a swim test to be there. (My friend is a lifeguard over the summer and still had to do it.) It wasn't too rough, just four laps with two different strokes and some treading water time. Since it was the first time this year it tuckered me out but in a good way. Plus, we witnessed a grown man throw a fit about having to pass the test. He did two laps and then started yelling at the teenage lifeguard who was just doing his job and proceeded to complain to the kid's boss (who I'm sure is also under 21.) The thing about city public pools is that there is security and this is why, adults who act like idiots. Those guards have cuffs and guns, dude, they do not mess around. (Another change from when I was at a city pool every day for a summer1; I don't remember the security being loaded.) My friend suggested we make a regular habit of pool days and since I'm off MWF this year it seems like a great idea. We both live within walking/biking distance of two city pools. One has lap lanes and no grassy area and the other the opposite. Our plan is to bike to the first pool, do some laps and be healthy like, then back on the bikes to the other pool for some relaxation time. It sounds like a lot of exercise but I think it's perfect. And, it will force me to get Dad's bike from the basement and riding around. Viva Fitness! I walked back from the pool (another 1.5 miles) and realized how good I felt. I was tired but not exhausted and I didn't want to slouch and drink a bunch of wine and smoke a bunch of cigarettes. I wanted to eat a healthy dinner and walk the dog and feel good inside and out. Not bad for $2 pool expense.
Getting fit is such a huge part of this whole project. Yes, I'd like to wear a smaller clothes size and I definitely would like higher self-esteem but my life is also important to me. I'm almost 30 and I don't want to take any part of it for granted, time goes by so fast and I don't want to be sitting in the corner depressed and missing out. I'd like to avoid any unnecessary health woes while I'm at, why ask Diabetes to come over y'know?
I tracked all of my food and exercise as well and drank 7 of the 8 cups of water. Thanks to my new marked water bottle I can stay on top of it.
On the Walk to Mordor front I clocked another 3.2 miles (1.7 to and 1.5 return; I took different routes, obvs.)
I'm still determining my "Fitness Goal by Day 365" but I have some good ideas.
Getting fit is such a huge part of this whole project. Yes, I'd like to wear a smaller clothes size and I definitely would like higher self-esteem but my life is also important to me. I'm almost 30 and I don't want to take any part of it for granted, time goes by so fast and I don't want to be sitting in the corner depressed and missing out. I'd like to avoid any unnecessary health woes while I'm at, why ask Diabetes to come over y'know?
I tracked all of my food and exercise as well and drank 7 of the 8 cups of water. Thanks to my new marked water bottle I can stay on top of it.
On the Walk to Mordor front I clocked another 3.2 miles (1.7 to and 1.5 return; I took different routes, obvs.)
I'm still determining my "Fitness Goal by Day 365" but I have some good ideas.
1 For awhile when I was 18 I dated a lifeguard and spent every off day at the pool swimming and doing crosswords. I lost a ton of weight and got really strong. I'd love to be ready for a regular exercise at the TU gym come Fall. ↩
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