Back to the pool

[jesse_the_k]

It’s been fifty-nine weeks and a day since I last swam. My pool has created elaborate routines to minimize infection: one-person per lane in 45 minutes blocks; entry at staggered 10-minutes intervals to minimize shared time in locker room. The pool is part of a cardiac rehab clinic, so they've been open to patients but not exercisers.

It’s delicious to be in the water, and I do remember my routines and my strokes.

Last March I’d achieved a 27-minute swim thrice weekly. I’m too impatient to limit myself as much as I should. I did 16 minutes today and then spent four hours just staring straight ahead. More, again on Thursday and Sunday!

How has your body program changed? Any recent signs of improving access?

Comments

[ironymaiden]

still waiting for mine to reopen, my county's covid numbers aren't good so i don't expect anything soon

i miss it like crazy, especially since it was how i kept in shape for kayaking self-rescue - so the pool being closed messes up two fitness things that made me happy

Soon, I hope!

[jesse_the_k]

"Kayak self-rescue" being that amazing core strength move from underwater to blessed atmosphere?

Re: Soon, I hope!

[ironymaiden]

from being dumped outside the boat to back inside the boat, yes. it takes a lot to get out of the water and to twist and fold back into the cockpit without dumping the whole thing again.

i haven't learned to stay in and roll yet, but that's definitely something i would like to take a class on in the After Times.

Re: Soon, I hope!

[jesse_the_k]

I'm a good swimmer, and in the past I've sailed a Sunfish and a Tech Dinghy. My mind boggles at the flexibility and strength required to reenter a kayak on the water!

Sending cleansing thoughts to your pool and hope it opens sooner rather than later.