Swimming Against The Pacific...

Feb 22, 2013

I have to say that, swimming in the ocean not only pushes you harder, it just leaves me thirsty! I was out in the surf today, enjoying swimming laps around a buoy, when it struck me, "Man! I am thirsty!"  Usually I start my day with lots of fluids, many of my supplements, a cup of Greek yogurt, and a V8 while I walk to the beach, I guess I underestimated my fluids today.

One thing that is really cool about swimming laps on an open beach, lots of folks see you really working.  I laughed at the thought of the Life Guards at the main beach I have been swimming at, wondering what they may be saying to each other... "You think we'll have to swim after that fool?"  Eventually, I think they are used to seeing me on my daily workout, hopefully they are now saying, "How far will she swim today?"

While in the water, I actually enjoy strangers offering their paddle boards to others in the surf, "Wanna try?" I did get into a conversation with one guy, I had to ask why he kicked his legs in the air, while laying on his board paddling.  "I don't actually want to get wet, so it is like swimming without really swimming."  Hmmm, maybe he could understand how the water slows a person down when they are fat -  because above the water was little to no resistance.  Admittedly, it is much easier to swim, and swim against the waves, now that there is a whole lot less of me.

Resistance swimming is fabulous, and that the one beach with across from where I am staying has a buoy to mark off 50 meters, I enjoy the challenge every morning, especially for not having to drive to an aquatic center & swim in chlorinated water.  Admittedly, I do not get sun like I do when I am in the ocean.  I am hoping my Vitamin D levels are in sufficient supply, considering I haven't missed being outside any day this month.

Don't let your fear if "what others might say" about you when you are out enjoying life, just think that some of those thoughts might be, "Look at them! They sure are happy & healthy!"  Sure, I do not have the perfect body, but I am taking great care of the body I have!

Stay Positive!

Brenda : )~

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