Catch a wave...Or the swimming thread

[eclectic]

eeks. I caught something - maybe a slight infection - in the eye. 's gotta be from the pool. I went into the kiddie pool (that's really the teaching pool) for some technical drills on friday just after the school kids had left (did I tell that I dislike kids, among other drawbacks they have, I think they're bacterial incubators. Elementary school kids smell. Should put that over in the "mom" thread.)

We went for another swim yesterday morning. It itched all afternoon yesterday - last night it started producing the grossest slime, I had a lot of it overnight. in the morning it was better, no more slime but it is still itchy.

YUCK! That is why I really don't like swimming in our Y pool - too many little bodies all over the place.
I am a teacher but i have to agree w/ you, elementary kids and school do have a different odor. I teach HS and they, for the most part smell, a little too good, the perfumes and scented lotions can get a little sickening after awhile.

Do you swim w/ goggles? If so, don't forget to disinfect them!

BTW I find my eyes get itchy when I use the anti fog spray - I have a lot of allergies and I think I am sensitive to it. Soooooo what do I do? about the most unsanitary thing a person can do - after about 200 yds I lick the inside of my goggles Hey! it works

[alpinerabbit]

We had our tri club's annual new year's swim today. The pool offers bubbly and snacks.

You can go all the way to 100x100 if you can from 9am-1pm.
I can't, but I can do 50x100!

I felt really good, just a little pain in the shoulders by the last K, and paddles did not really feel good on K 4,5-5.

I then went home and slept for an hour.

[eclectic]

We had our tri club's annual new year's swim today. The pool offers bubbly and snacks.

You can go all the way to 100x100 if you can from 9am-1pm.
I can't, but I can do 50x100!

I felt really good, just a little pain in the shoulders by the last K, and paddles did not really feel good on K 4,5-5.

I then went home and slept for an hour.

Wow! What a fun event! and a great way to start the year. 100 x100 I think my arms would fall off

Great job on doing 50 x 100 that is amazing too and some w/ paddles? ? ? I think I would have to wear fins a snorkel and find a motor for the last 1000

Great job and you only slept for an hour

[jesvetmed]

Impressive, Alpine! Great job.
You are inspiring me to get my butt back to the pool. Yet another of my new Year's goals!

[jesvetmed]

OK.. I did it! Back to the pool for the first time since September! I wasn't as out of shape as I thought, but have lost a lot of my technique. Not very smooth! But it's a start. I'll promise to go 2x/week for now and get back into it more closer to tri season. Thanks to you ladies for the inspiration for the jump start.
J

[alpinerabbit]

You'll get smooth again.

Me, I've overdone it again. Now I have definite shoulder pain (started before the 5K) in addition to not being able to run to my heart's content.
Had to swim 4K in practice last night and paddles (800) positively hurt.

I am frustrated and don't know how I'll keep the weight off until spring...

[jesvetmed]

Alpine: 4K is such a long way! Wow. Sounds like you need a couple days of rest on that shoulder, and to lay off the paddles!

I too am frustrated with injury (calf) and cannot run, and it is so frustrating waiting to heal! There is weight to be lost, and "shape" to get into! And I am having trouble doing it!

I guess we can only do what our bodies allow, and have to find some other way in the mean time. I'm heading to boot camp tonight, and hitting the trainer on the bike and the pool, and throwing yoga back into the mix (probably the smartest thing I can do is more yoga).

I hope the shoulder is feeling better soon!