Powering through... worth it

[susandennis]

Last night's sleep was very sub optimal - way more on the suckage end of the scale. And this morning, 82 things worked in concert to keep me from swimming. I fought them all. I couldn't get out of the bathroom at home, my nose has a sore on it that is almost but not healed yet right where my goggles sit, my plan A replacement leaked but my plan B replacement worked and didn't rub the sore, there was zero parking on the right side of the street so I had to cross the busy street in the dark to get in, I was late, 30 minutes in back stroke lady showed up and took over my lane. No one and nothing wanted me to swim. But, I got out and moved to the training pool which was empty. It's a shorter lap but perfectly fine and peaceful and I got the rest of my mile in. And it was all totally worth it. There's something about gliding through water that is just the very best feeling in the world.

I think I ate something that didn't disagree with me but also doesn't quite vote my ticket. No cramps or anything, just not that perfectly fine feeling one tends to enjoy.

It's ok, I have nothing that has to be done today. I can nap or knit or do whatever I feel like. And I got my swim in and I didn't get hit by traffic going back across the street to my car. So all is good.

I may do some laundry. Oh and my brother's business newsletter is ready for an edit.

Comments

[rosegardenfae.livejournal.com]

So sorry about the sleep thing.. I just loathes nights like that, hope tonight is better for you. I totally relate to the eating things that don't agree.. had issues the whole time I was on vacation.. blech..

I just know you'll enjoy whatever you choose to do.. having nothing that has to be done opens up everything.

[susandennis]

I've been using those breathe right strips which are heaven but I didn't use one last night because I was afraid of aggravating the little sore on my nose. I think I'm going to will it to heal today so I can wear one tonight!

[rsc.livejournal.com]

I couldn't get out of the bathroom at home

Wait, what?

[susandennis]

Montezuma's revenge without having to travel south :)

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

I belong to a FB swimming group and love to read what works (or doesn't) in everyone's swims. Yours would fit right in. I'm a backstoker myself, and very self-conscious about slowing down a lane, so your description made me giggle. I'm looking forward to retirement (or at least my youngest finishing high school) so I can swim all through the week.

[susandennis]

Swimming every day is heaven. It really is. I have no problem with any swimmer who is aware of other swimmers and willing to share. This woman is a royal PIA. She'll also slap and kick you ("by accident") if you try to swim past or near her. But I refuse to let ANYONE spoil my swim :)

Off now, as a matter of fact. I love being there as soon as it opens so I can be the first one in.