A Passion for Running

I swam 900 meters this Saturday! For people who swim regularly, I know that will not seem like much but the further along I get with it, the more skeletons I am clearing out of my closets. You see, I grew up being deathly afraid of water. I couldn’t even swim 10 meters until I was about 16 years of age.

When I started in the pool four weeks ago, I was still afraid and I found it very difficult to swim and keep my feelings of panic under control.

But now I’m feeling more and more confident and less and less insecure in the water.

Get this - I’m even starting to enjoy some things about swimming (who’da thunk it!). The first thing I like is the minimal amount of preparation you need to go swimming. All you need is a towel, a swimming suit and goggles. That’s much less to worry about than winter running in Alberta! The second thing I like is I get to jump into a hot tub after my swim. I LOVE hot tubs! The third thing I like is showering and changing immediately afterward so I am ready for the rest of my day.

Exercise-wise, I love the fact that I am working my upper body - something I really must do more of. In addition, turning my head (so I can breathe!) works my neck muscles and that’s gotta be good for spinal difficulties I often have.

Will I ever have a passion for swimming? I doubt it but I am enjoying it and can definitely see positive things from doing it.

Next Saturday, I will take a shot at 1000 meters - the distance I need to swim for the triathalon.

Woohoo!