Tuesday

[susandennis]

Most every single day, I'm jazzed to get up and get to the pool and enjoy every minute of my swim. Once in a very great while, it's a bit of a slog. Today was one of those rare days. I enjoyed the swim but it seemed to take forever and it took more effort than usual, it seemed.

I often wonder what my swimming would be like if I had a pool right here - ready and waiting for me whenever I wanted to swim - steps away. I wonder if I'd swim more or less. I think on a day like today, I'd probably swim for about 30 minutes and then maybe go back later this afternoon and swim more. Lap pools inside homes are rare but every time I see one, I spend a little minute dreaming.

If/when the gym with a lap pool that's promised for the office building/hotel under construction a block away opens... maybe I'll be able to see what it actually might be like.

My legs are sore today from yesterday's walk in the too-big-boots. I think they will be fine with thick socks but without, they are leg killers.

Today's plans include a stop at the nearby fabric shop (tickets to Sew Expo next week) and to an odd little imports market also nearby to see if they have those Italian lemon butter cookies. And then the usual sewing and knitting and stuff.

Comments

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

My apartment complex has a pool, but it's small and outside, and often is full of children. I've never used it.

[susandennis]

So a pool has to have two things to make it a lap pool. It must be at least 20 yards long - preferably longer and it must NOT have any children in it at all under any circumstances - better if they aren't even nearby :)

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

Absolutely.

[siobhan63.livejournal.com]

Another thing you can try with the boots are getting some insoles -- like those nice gel ones. They'll make the boot feel snugger, and more comfortable on the feet.

[susandennis]

haha. I had insoles in for the walk over and they were what was killing me. I yanked them for the walk back - not much better :)

I have feet that are flatter than an ironing board and too wide in spots and too narrow in others (I got them at a half priced sale, I think).

Three good things. 1. they were dirt cheap 2. they work much better with thick socks which I have on hand and 3. i won't need them very often. i wish we got more snow so i needed them a lot, though.

[christopher575.livejournal.com]

If I was a lap swimmer, I'd want my own Endless Pool, but since I like deep water, I'd rather just have a regular pool with a deep end.

[susandennis]

Interesting. I love a deep end but I would (and do) trade it for shallow with no kids :)

An endless pool has no appeal for me but I've never tried one so I may be judging too harshly.

[roasted-beets.livejournal.com]

I have tried an endless pool - boring.

I have lived in an apartment building in Germany with a pool in the basement. I read in a magazine article that swimming for 15 minutes a day would aid in weight loss. (I know you're not motivated, but I was.) I took my kitchen timer down with me to the pool, swam 15 minutes, came back upstairs and took a nap. lol. I did it every day that summer and lost 30 pounds. Never met another soul in that pool. It was MINE!!!

[susandennis]

Ok good to know on the endless pool.

BUT amazing on the apartment building one! Very excellent. I often wonder how much weight, if any, I'd lose now if I kept swimming and reduced my caloric intake. I wonder cause it ain't never going to happen for real :)

Off to get a piece of pie for dessert.