Category: Fitness

Always! The people are great, I do not currently work out with a club, but my local Y is considering it…. so maybe…. just maybe…… we will soon have a team. US Masters has a great support structure.

Almost going to give up on my Saturday morning swim workouts. The Y was a zoo again this morning. 2 lanes were swim lessons and I have to say the guy that teaches that group is amazing with the kids. He even makes butterfly (the stroke from hell) look fun.

Then we have 4 lanes of lap swim….. Right…… You would think the average adult would know that “lap swim” means you swim to the far wall, turn around, swim back, and repeat. Nope. 10 people sharing 4 lanes. OK, that works if everyone will f’ing swim laps. Out of 10 people 3 of us wanted to actually get a work out in. For the other 7 it means swim (barely) to the far wall, grab onto it, catch ones breath for at least 5 minutes, slowly swim back, catch breath, wait 4-5 minutes and repeat. Oh, the hanging on the wall, we can’t do that off to the sides of the lane, we have to do it right in the middle.

The three of us swimming laps actually asked the others if we could share a lane off to one side and if they could share the other 4 lanes. Nope, they wanted to stay where they were at.

I don’t always do flip turns, but, today, I think we had all had enough. At least 5 out of the 7 wall hangers got kicked and pretty seriously splashed. And I do not apologize. I think the lifeguard may have gotten soaked a few times as well. I saw her sputtering a little. Ooops. Perhaps the wall hangers need to use some common sense and get out of the way.

The guy teaching the swim lessons saw what was happening and was laughing his ass off. As I was leaving he told me that he couldn’t believe that they didn’t have the common sense to let us share a lane.

My lunchtime swim today. The “rest” is because the lifeguard/swim coach was bored and wanted to shoot the shit for 15 minutes. I like when I see improvement.

Unfortunately I had to cancel my weekend plans. Was supposed to go do Swim South Florida’s first race of the season, Swim Ft. Lauderdale, on Sunday morning. After the possibility of yet another blood clot, I decided that I just wasn’t feeling safe about it. My Doctor said that I could do it but over the years have learned to trust my instincts. Going to skip this one. I will have to go see what’s next.

Realized a few things while watching the marathon today. Which was sort of strange after running it last year.
1) I am not a good spectator. I wanted to reach out and slap everyone that stopped for a picture in front of the castle. Wanted to yell at them “move it! You will be sorry you stopped later in the race!!”
2) It was still cold watching it.
3) A lot of people are stupid when running races. They are looking for injuries.
4) No, it’s not a good idea to stop while coming through the boardwalk and EPCOT to pick up a margarita to cross the finish line with.
5) No the rodent at the finish line does not want a drink, but the race announcer will gladly help you part with the drink.
6) The Disney Marathon is something to do once.
7) People have no etiquette anymore.

Before work ride today. Having issue with chain on bike. I guess you get what you pay for. And met a few not so nice dogs near the end.