Swim?

I signed up for swimming lessons....why do I need swimming lessons? Because I'm doing a tri-a-tri in June and by then I need to be able to swim 375 metres.

OMG! What was I thinking? In open water.......I don't even like putting my head in the water. My idea of fun is just floating on top of the ocean or pool....

This should be interesting.

What am I doing here?

So, I think I'm like many people out here who need to get back in shape...but it's more the just geting back in shape. It's about geting my life back. Too many years have been spent on my career and caring for other people....at the expense of my life and my health. I sit here on my sofa, nursing yet another cold thinking if only I would take care of myself I wouldn't be here right now.

A good friend signed up for tri-a-tri...and I want to join her....but I have a long way to go before I can get there, but I am still going to try it. I'm going to do it whether I finish it or not....first challenge - learn how to swim. If you threw me in a lake, I would survive. I can float, I doggie paddle and swim on my back....now I need to learn to swim 375m between now and June 8th. Worse case scenario, I'll do it on my back.

Well, I should get some sleep...so Tal - you've inspired me to sign up here. A quote for you - "A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it work the effort." - Herm Albright. :)