Month of Swimming!

Today was my first day swimming since last spring! Well, other than going during the summer - but that was more splashing around at a lake fun swimming.  This was actually working out harder fun swimming.  Because swimming in my mind is always fun!

I decided to get myself a month membership at one of the athletic centers that has a big pool.  My rationale is that the month will expire and then it's Christmas, so I won't be really going swimming at that point anyway. 

This was also the first time I can think of that I went swimming on my own.  Over the last few years, every time I've gone has always been with someone.  And don't get me wrong, that's fun.  But there was something particularly nice about going on my own today.  I didn't have to worry about anyone else waiting for me in the change room.  And after the stresses of the last few days (in the wake of the American Election, I've been reassuring a few people that the world is not in fact doomed.  It's taking a bit of a toll on me emotionally to be honest), it was wonderful to have thirty minutes in the pool not talking to anyone. 

Because let's be honest: thirty minutes was more than enough.  I haven't been swimming like this since the spring and my arm muscles were already protesting by about the fifteen minute mark.  But that's another thing that's nice about the month pass - I can take a bunch of shorter swims without feeling like I'm wasting money!

I totally forgot my goggles in the change room too, which sucked.  But I stayed mostly on my back and kept my face out of the water for anything on my front (I didn't want my eyes all red for work this evening).  I'm sure I'll remember my goggles next time!

Due to the fact that my arms will most likely be sore for a few days, I'll probably be waiting until early next week to go back to the pool (although I *may* be able to fit something in on Friday night). I'm excited no matter when I fit in another swim - I didn't realize how much I missed being in the pool.