Days 31 and 32

As promised I went swimming on Thursday.  I didn't, however, have time to update this blog until today.  I also swam yesterday so I'm going to combine two days.

On Thursday, Day 31, I met my swimming buddy at the pool ocean before work.  She was less than pleased to be up before dawn, but I admit I prefer early morning swims.  They wake me up and give me energy for the day ahead.  There were a few octopuses and some fish already there by the time we got in but there was still enough room.  I swam for a total of 950 yards before I had to get out and go to work.

We met again last night for Day 32.  There were a lot of other fish already there by the time we got in.  It made for some choppy waters, which were difficult at times to swim through.  We pushed each other further last night than in the two days prior.  By the end of the night I swam 1,200 yards.

On Day 31 I swam 950 yards + 1,200 yards swam on Day 32 = 2,150 yards swam between Days 31 and 32.

At the end of Day 30 I had 2,773,650 yards left to swim - 2,150 yards swam on Days 31 and 32 = 2,771,500 yards left to swim!

My swimming buddy and I are meeting up tomorrow morning, bright and early (maybe I should say dark and early?).  I'm excited to get such a nice start to my day!

Day 30!

Well, it's been a long time since I updated but I've found a new swimming buddy (my mom!) and plan to get back into swimming regularly!  I'm ashamed to say I have literally not swam a single yard since my last update.

My mom and I agreed to meet at the pool ocean at 6:00 yesterday morning.  She called me Monday night and begged off so last night I dragged her, kicking and screaming.  Okay, fine, she was more into it than I'm admitting.

There was a school of little minnows that had just finished a class or workout of some sort as we arrived.  I worried there might be a lot of fish out, but there weren't.  It was actually pretty calm.  After a while a fish came up and swam along side us, but we didn't last long after that anyway.

Since it was my first time in the water in over a year, and my mom's first time in the water in a few months, we decided to make it a shorter trip last night.  I swam 700 yards.

At the end of Day 29 I had 2,774,350 yards left to swim - 700 yards swam on Day 30 = 2,773,650 yards left to swim!

Day 29

I haven't updated in a long time.  The last 8 months or so have been a hell of a ride.  I have been swimming a few times but haven't had the time to update here about my progress.  As a result I'm discounting all the yards put in during that time period.  I also will forewarn that the next couple of months appear to be jam packed as well so I will do my best to swim and update but I make no promises with regard to either.

But tonight I did go swimming and I WILL record my distance.

My friend and I agreed to meet at the pool ocean to swim today.  However, something came up and she couldn't join me.  So I decided I'd get there, swim 1,000 yards, and call it a day.

Well that's what I did.  There weren't many fish out there today, just a few octopuses.  When the time came I hopped in and geared up to swim my 1,000 yards.  The water wasn't cold but it wasn't warm either.  I forgot to turn my stimulator on but the second I hit the water I remembered.  Unfortunately by then it was too late.

I swam my 1,000 yards and left.  Quick and easy.... well quick at least.

At the end of Day 28 I had 2,775,350 yards left to swim - 1,000 yards swam on Day 29 = 2,774,350 yards left to swim!

Day 28

Last Wednesday was Day 28.  I was out of town at the end of last week so I was unable to update until today.  My friend and I met up at our usual spot and got in to swim.  The water was really cold, which was terrible for my ankle.  It was in a lot of pain.  I found my normal stimulation was just not enough, but by the time I found out it was too late to change it.

I don't think they've dredged cleaned it in a while either since the bottom was littered with dead eels and various coral and bottom feeding animals. It was pretty gross.  When I mentioned it to my friend she said she had noticed but didn't want to believe it.

There were very few other fish in the water, all of them regulars.  A couple welcomed me back after my hiatus, which was nice.  We swam most of the time we were able to, although it was difficult, having been out of the water for so long.  In the end I was able to swim 2,200 yards.

At the end of Day 27 I had 2,777,550 yards left to swim - 2,200 yards swam on Day 28 = 2,775,350 yards left to go!

My friend and I are going to meet up at our usual ocean pool tonight.  After the conditions last week I'm hoping to join the new gym sometime next week.

Day 27

I haven't posted in a long time.  I was pretty sick for a few weeks so I wasn't able to get into the ocean pool until last Thursday.  I went on lunch break with my uncle.  He brought me as a guest to check out his gym because I said I was looking for a new one.  I loved it.

There was an old octopus in the lane next to us.  He was moving faster than me!  I talked to him before I left and he told me he swims 3 miles a day!  I can only hope one day I'll be able to say that.

Since we were on lunch and had spent some time looking around the gym we weren't able to stay in the water very long.  I swam 700 yards before we had to get out and go back to work.

At the end of Day 26 I had 2,778,250 yards left to swim - 700 yards swam on Day 27 = 2,777,550 yards left to swim.

I plan on joining this new gym within the next few weeks but I'm not sure how much access I'll have to the ocean pool until then.

Day 26

Today was another short day for me.  Due to poor organization on the part of the lifeguard at the ocean pool tonight I was unable to stay very long.

I arrive once again shortly before they opened.  There weren't many fish in the water so I got in and went to work.  After just a couple of minutes my friend arrived and we swam together for a few more minutes before the lifeguard asked my friend to please share a lane with me so she could put in a lane line so a newcomer could have her very own lane.

My friend started sharing the lane with me, but there simply was not enough space for both of us so I only swam 400 yards before getting out.  I complained to the lifeguard, who claimed her actions were approved by her manager.

I'm having a bad day (okay, honestly I'm having a bad couple of weeks) and I just couldn't take it.  I got home and wrote a message to the manager.  So depending on how this all works out, I might be forced into finding a new pool really fast.

At the end of Day 25 I had 2,778,650 yards left to swim - 400 yards swam on Day 26 = 2,778,250 yards left to swim!

I'm hoping I'll be able to go swimming again tomorrow but we'll see.

Day 25

I couldn't swim on Monday because everything was closed down for Labor Day.  My friend and I made plans to meet at the ocean pool Tuesday night.

I arrived a little early and there were quite a few fish in the water.  There was a really young one, training for an upcoming triathlon.  I think he'll get there.  It was storming yesterday too.  The waves were really high.

My friend didn't end up showing up, I'm starting to get a cold, and I was having a hard time breathing between the waves so I didn't stay too long.  After 1,800 yards my ankle was starting to bother me enough to want to get out so I pushed myself 100 more yards and called it a night.  My total last night was 1,900 yards.

At the end of Day 24 I had 2,780,550 yards left to swim - 1,900 yards swam on Day 25 = 2,778,650 yards left to swim!

My friend and I are planning to meet up again tonight.  I'm looking forward to getting back into the water in just under an hour!