Days 41-46

Big update here!  So obviously I've been swimming, but have not been updating.  It's been a busy couple of weeks.  First of all, I love this new swim watch.  It's so nice to be able to get in the pool ocean and swim and not have to worry about counting.  It's also pretty nice that when I had a moment to update today I go open up a webpage and have access to all of my workouts since I started wearing this watch.

I'm not going to go into nitty gritty detail about each individual swim.  Suffice to say some days were quiet and others were WILD.  Some days I swam alone and some days my friends met me there.  Let's just get down to some numbers here.

On Day 41 I swam 2,100 yards.  On Day 42 I swam 2,300 yards.  On Day 43 I swam 2,400 yards.  On Day 44 I swam 2,600 yards.  On Day 45 I swam 2,000 yards, and on Day 46 I swam 1,750 yards.  Those 6 days all add up to a total of 13,150 yards.

At the end of Day 40 I had 2,755,600 yards left to swim - 13,150 yards swam on Days 41 through 46 = 2,742,450 yards left to swim!

I'm making progress!

I'm going to go swimming again tonight, tomorrow night, and Thursday night.  I'll take Friday off and Saturday I am participating in a 1/2 mile open-water swim at a nearby lake.  The event is to benefit a local chapter of Hospice care.  I'm both excited and terrified at the same time.

Days 39 and 40

On Tuesday of last week my friend couldn't make it, but fortunately for me I could!  I went to the pool ocean by myself.  It was REALLY busy.  I had to share a lane with an octopus.  I just got in and got going.  I kept my head down and kept swimming until I was too tired to go on.  With so many fish in the water it was a bit choppy, so I tired more easily.  I only got in 1,500 yards this night.

On Wednesday my friend and I met up.  It was much calmer and quieter.  Only a few fish and an octopus in the water tonight.  I like quieter days. They let me swim and not have to worry about anything.  I can just let my cares go.  I tried to swim at a more leisurely pace on this night, but before I knew it I had swam 2,100 yards!

I'm going again tonight.  My husband got me a Garmin Swim watch so I don't have to think about counting laps my distance anymore. and I'm excited to try it out and see how accurately it counts for me!  My friend and I have already agreed to meet up tomorrow as well.

On Day 39 I swam 1,500 yards + 2,100 yards swam on Day 40 = 3,600 yards swam on Days 39 and 40.

At the end of Day 38 I had 2,759,200 yards left to swim - 3,600 yards swam on Days 39 and 40 = 2,755,600 yards left to swim!

Days 36, 37, and 38

I lied.  I did not go swimming the Wednesday before last.  I think I made up for it last week though.  On Monday my friend and I met up at the pool ocean.  She brought someone along with her.  She was running a bit late so I got in and went.  There weren't many fish there, but there was an octopus.  He made my friend and I a bit uncomfortable by trying to talk to us every time we stopped.  I swam 2,250 yards before time ran out.

On Tuesday we met up again.  This time there were a few more fish out there, and the somewhat creepy octopus was back.  We tried to ignore him.  We just sort of got in and swam.  The pool ocean was a bit cooler on this day so it was easier to keep going.  2,400 yards later and boom!  Time was up.

We met again on Wednesday.  This time there were more fish... and still that darn octopus.  At least now he's leaving us alone.  I think he may have overheard us talking about how much we disliked being bothered while we tried to swim.  The water was a bit warmer so after 2,000 yards I was ready to call it a night.

I overdid it a bit this weekend so I'm not sure if I'll be able to go tonight but I have decided if my friend contacts me I'll force myself to go.  We'll see what happens, but I make no promises for tonight.  Tomorrow I have an appointment and might not be able to make it, which is why I won't say no tonight.

On Day 36 I swam 2,250 yards + 2,400 yards on Day 37 + 2,000 yards on Day 38 = 6,650 yards on Days 36, 37, and 38.

At the end of Day 35 I had 2,765,850 yards left to swim - 6,650 yards swam on Days 36-38 = 2,759,200 yards left to swim!

Days 33, 34, and 35

I have been swimming a number of times since my last post, but have been too tired to stop in the middle of the ocean to update this journal.  I made some time this week to record my distance, so here I am.

On Monday, Day 33, I met my swimming companion at the pool ocean ready and raring to go.  We were both so excited to be getting back into the water.  It was remarkably quiet.  Very few fish were to be found.  We met and became friendly with an octopus.  I swam 1,650 yards before I was too tired to go on.

On Tuesday, Day 34, we met again to put in some more yards.  This time there were more fish and more octopuses, but we wiggled in and found some room.  The octopus from Monday was there again.  He offered us encouragement to come back for more.  I swam 1,900 yards before I felt like my arms might fall off.

Wednesday, Day 35, we met again.  The octopus from the previous two nights was there again, and again offered us encouragement.  There were a lot more fish in the water this night.  My friend and I decided we'd make it a short and easy night, since we were just getting back into the swing of things.  2,100 yards later I wasn't even sure what had hit me.

Wow, what a week!  I was going to go again yesterday but my car wouldn't start.  Same problem again tonight.  No worries, I'm getting it fixed next week.

On Day 33 I swam 1,650 yards + 1,900 yards on Day 34 + 2,100 yards on Day 35 = 5,650 yards swam this week!

At the end of Day 32 I had 2,771,500 yards left to swim - 5,650 yards swam on Days 33-35 = 2,765,850 yards left to swim!

After such an incredible week my friend and I are hoping to meet up again on Wednesday of next week.  If I can find the energy I might get up for a few morning swims in the meantime.