Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Masters Swimming for the #humble

 Not sure what I was thinking, but the other day the urge hit me to sign up for another triathlon.  I'm terrible at the swim.  Like really bad.  I get panic attacks, swim in the wrong direction, and no matter what seem to have foggy goggles and a water logged swim cap.  But I signed up.  SO not it's time to train. 

 After a little research, I found a pool that's open in my neighborhood, which was no small feat considering Covid and all the restrictions.  But the pool seems safe, and it's a mile away.  In.  I emailed with the coach a bit and decided to try a class.  

From parking to the full workout I felt like one of those old Sesame Street "One of these Things" oddballs.  I parked in the wrong lot, and when I walked in I got lost in a sea of high schoolers getting ready for practice on my way to Masters.  

Finally situated in a shared lane for Master Swim, and after warning the coach I was s-l-o-w and didn't know what I was doing, I was in it.  Literally, in the pool.  Coach wrote a bunch of stuff on a white board and at first I couldn't see a thing (non glasses under goggles) so I hopped out and put my glasses on to toggle with the goggles.  That old lady nerd, yes, me.  Then, I still couldn't understand a thing.  Here's the white board:

1. 200 strong

2. 25 fast

3. back

4. front other 

5. x3

I was trying to make up in my head what all of these meant and failed so I asked.  "What's 200 strong?"  The coach replied "strong" and flexed her arm.  OK... very descriptive.  So I started.

The good news is I got lapped nearly ever lap so I could look at others for reference.  The bad news is I got lapped nearly every lap.

It's OK!  Day 1.  I'm just getting started...

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