So, I went to the gym with the intention of swimming, but brought my running stuff just in case. I was able to count laps this time, which makes me really happy because that means I'm getting comfortable with my stroke/breath patterns. I swam in sets of 100m. After 100m I would rest for a few good breaths at the shallow end and go again.
There was a really "pretty" swimmer in my lane. What do I mean by that? His form looked really great. I watched him swim a little during one of my breaks (I watch everyone to see what looks good and what looks wrong) and noticed his body rocking like a boat, his arms entered the water with smooth efficiency and his head was down. I was feeling rather "pretty" myself today... but won't know for sure until someone watches me!
I decided after the first 200m that I would swim as far as I could in 45mins. After 30mins they kicked everyone out of the pool, because the swim team uses it. Damn. I was feeling pretty good (minor foot cramps at 750m aside) and had swum 850m. I still felt like I wanted to put in time at the gym, so I went back to the locker room and switched to running gear.
Got in 30 minutes of running on the treadmill, hills. Realized that I felt great keeping one pace and letting the "hill" increase my "resistance". It was a really great workout experience. The whole thing.
I've been feeling so fatigued lately, so I was grateful for the tip I was given about when to 'fuel-up'. Worked wonders. I'm feeling great about my athletic potential again!
Oh! Bonus: I was told today (whether it's true or not, I haven't ascertained) that people with low blood pressure (me) make for great athletes. :)
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