oh wow
So I think my fear of swimming in public just quadrupled! I was feeling motivated this morning and decided to go swimming at the Rec Center. I haven't swam laps in a while; last time I did I didn't do very well but I could at least do 4 laps straight without stopping. Well, apparently its been too long because I definately couldn't do more than 2 at a time today. The woman in the lane next to me was probably 10+ years older than me, easily my size, and kicking my ass! But I could take comfort in the fact that no one there knew me right? Of course not. Of the few lifeguards I know, one had to be working today. So a part of me just wants to say, "okay, stick to the land excersizes," but I'm really not okay with swimming that poorly. Besides, I still like kayaking and If I had to bail I would need to be able to swim my ass off in some situations. And the only way to get better at swimming is to go back there and make an ass of myself again, and again, and again. Maybe I'll start going early mornings; fewer people would be there then (I think) and I've already looked retarded in front of the guard that works that shift. Wish I had a private pool!