The swim clinic this morning was GREAT! I swam with the big kids and guess what? Even the "elite" athletes get creeped out over weeds, react negatively to extremely cold water (until they adjust), and they also have husbands that they can't count on to get the kids on the bus without them... Who knew!?
I did not sleep well last night. I did not want to be late, so I woke every hour to check the clock. I was up for the day at 4:25. I made some coffee, did my bathroom duties, put on my trisuit and the bottom half of my wetsuit, gathered my prepacked bag and headed out. I was the second of 4 of us planning to swim at 5:00. It was my first lake swim of the season. The water was about 64 degrees (cold) and the air temp was about that as well. It was decided (and not by me) to swim across the lake to another beach area and then back --- I would say a mile or so, before the clinic participants arrived... There was no slow entry - they took off and not wanting to be left behind, so did I. For about the first 250 I was completely unable to regulate my breathing. It felt as though I was hyperventilating... I talked myself down, knowing that it would not be a good thing to have the clinic's only lifeguard panic in the water.... I finally got it together, and although I was the last one in, I was only a few seconds behind.
Once the clinic started, I was in the water, treading and helping a few beginner swimmers adjust to the water (I knew what they were going through). My sister was there too and she was right there in the middle of the "beginner" group, not LAST, as she assumed she'd be. She was very happy she came - me too. I definately got a few pointers about my breathing and stroke, about how to get the most out of swimming in a wetsuit and the best way to exit the water. I think people were happy with me and that means I'll be able to keep this gig for the forseeable future. A little free coaching, swag (we got a nice hat) and some free races is definately a good deal!
As we prepared to leave at 7:30 I remarked that I hoped my DH had been able to manage the morning without me. One woman was phoning to check, One had made lunches at 4:00 a.m. before she came, and the last assumed that she'd be driving her kids to school (they'd never make the bus)... I had prepped my DH the night before, put out clothes for the kids, homework, toothbrushes, a face cloth and hairbrush with barrettes on the kitchen counter, pre-packed snacks and put cereal bowls on the table... You would think life would be fine. You would think that my DH, who complained about how much he needed to get to work on time would have it all together and be ready to run out the door as soon as I arrived.... Yeah, not so much...
I walked in the door to a half-mopped up puddle of milk, a sink full of dishes (Dad made pancakes!), DH in the shower (10 minutes before the bus is supposed to come), no pills taken, no teeth brushed, no faces washed, no hair brushed, no homework done (in fact, we actually don't know where it went to?). I wish I was exagerating . I wish I was kidding. I wish my DH didn't yell from the shower that I told him I "should" be home before the bus.... What if I wasn't??? OMG! My sister was there (I was pissed and a little embarrassed)- we were going to shower and have breakfast after everyone left... She took hair, face, pill duty, I got to clean up the floor and the pancake mess. What a treat to have a little help. Everybody got to where they needed to be and I did not let it ruin my day!
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