The heat at the pool still isn't on. The water was even colder than it was last week. This time I was smart and brought my neoprene top and fleecy, wicking shorts that I use for kayaking in cool weather. The shorts were especially helpful (if I have to do this again, I'll wear the shirt that's made of the same material - the neoprene created more ( Read more... )

I don't think I can handle another hour in that freezing cold water, and I have little faith that they've managed to get the heater turned on. Plus I feel like I'm wasting money if I get nothing out of the class, and it's hard to learn something when you can't feel your hands or feet.

1. I feel perfectly fine going for a run after I've had a beer. The same is not true for ice cream. Phlegm. Yuk.

2. No matter how miserably cold I am during the warm-up walk, it is absolutely not necessary to wear a long-sleeved shirt when the temperature is above 60 degrees. Even at night.

3. Riley is a poop machine. Always bring a third bag.

Last night should have been my best swim class yet. The first two were pretty basic, drills I've done before and can do fairly well. Last night we got into some new stuff that I *think* would have been helpful, except that they haven't turned on the heat in the pool. The water felt about the same temperature as the air (61 when we got out). I ( Read more... )

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Excluding Sunday, I was SO LAZY last week. I chalk most of it up to mental stress from working quite a bit of overtime in the past few weeks, but usually when I'm busy or stressed at work I *want* to exercise, I just don't have much time for it. Last week, when I had free time, I mostly wanted to sit on my butt. I ran exactly one mile, went to a ( Read more... )

My swim class last night was great. The instructor is nice, and it was more of teaching than coaching, which is exactly what I want. We mostly did basic freestyle drills, and she gave us feedback at the end of every length, so it was pretty mellow, exertion-wise (she said the workouts will get more intense as the class goes on, which is fine, but I ( Read more... )

I can't decide if this sounds fun or silly ( Read more... )

My frantic, want-to-pull-my-hair-out busy time at work is now in full effect. I'm going to be rather unpleasant for the next month or so. :(

The U.S. Women's Kayak Polo team took first place in their division at the Irish Open this past weekend ( Read more... )