oops-don't try this at home..

Not quite sure where this belongs but i'll post here...

I'm sitting here kicking myself because i did something really stooopid at swim training tonight.

The good bits-First of all i decided to bike as it was only 30c. Second i had a ton of water with me and was hydrated. Third-i'd had enough food throughout the day to fuel me for the swim /bike ride..(it's only 7km to claremont)

DUH....What i didn't realize that i hadn't cooled down enough prior to getting into the pool...:eek: Ok, 400m the coach says..Fine & dandy, until i finished...I looked up at someone and thought the world was falling over...I dragged myself out the pool & sat down..The world stopped spinning but not enough to make me feel ok to swim again...Couldn't bike home, had to take the train...

Am ok now, have had some food & water.


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wow, I would not have known this was even an issue! glad you were able to get yourself outta the pool and get the world righted again!

so how long will you need to cool off before swimming in the future??? :confused:

bikerchick...not sure really. I think about 15min or so does the trick. I have no idea how long i cooled down for on mon night....

I'm takin the train to the swim session next week & will bike in the morning....
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I wouldn't have had any idea about that either. Had you biked really hard before getting in the pool? Scary. Glad to hear the world righted itself pretty soon. Take care, L.