Today, in addition to obsessing about health care options all day, I went to the YMCA again. I actually *cough* looked forward to it.<\/p>\n
First I did the elliptical for 15 minutes. For some reason I really like that machine, always have. I love that it’s easy on my knees, and it doesn’t feel hard. Granted I’m not pushing it hard or anything – hell I’m just starting on this whole exercise thing, I could easily half kill myself. My goal is just to get me active, get my heartrate up. (And oh it goes up – the machine keeps telling me to slow down and I’m like dude, it’s on EASY and I’m barely sweating, are you serious?? But then I don’t argue too much.) I need to bring headphones, because one of the TVs (there were three! Widescreens! That was so not there three years ago) is apparently perpetually on HGTV and you just can’t get much better than exercising while twitching at the awesome kitchens on HGTV in high-def. To be honest you don’t really<\/i> need the sound, but it would be kind of nice.<\/p>\n
But after 15 minutes I was getting bored so I got changed and went swimming. Both times now I have walked over to the big pool and dipped my foot in and then stood there, nervously prancing from foot to foot. After exercising the pool is a little cold. I didn’t dive in, I kind of crouched down and did a very ungraceful step\/fall\/hop into the pool. I hate that initial getting-wet. It’s so… cold. I came up with a little squeak and mutter, then just started swimming. And very quickly it felt just lovely. Oh water, I love you.<\/p>\n
I managed to do around half an hour of laps. Frontstroke was somewhat of a disaster. I have really good form when I want to – but for some reason my breathing rhythm was all messed up. I was holding my breath (instead of exhaling underwater) and then gasping for air, then I’d take in some water, I was getting lightheaded and struggling to make it to the end of the lap. My nice form lasted about two strokes in. So I ended up doing a lot of breaststroke… I just love that stroke. I could do it for hours, it feels so effortless for me, so natural. Once I caught my breath I started alternating one lap frontstroke, one lap breaststroke. By the end I finally had figured out a breathing rhythm that worked. Obviously I need more practice.<\/p>\n
Getting out of the pool is slightly comical, though. I have always tended to just hop out the side of a pool using my arms to push myself up and then just climbing onto the deck. But after half an hour of laps? Spaghetti arms. Wobble wobble. Last friday, my first day of swimming, oh I barely made it up. I nearly crashed back into the pool, making a fool of myself. This time was a little easier. (Why not use the ladder? Ummm. Because. This is more fun?)<\/p>\n
All in all a good day. I drove to the grocery store a little zombie-ish, though… my eyes were getting that hazy thing going from the chlorine (no, I don’t know where my goggles are) and my ears were ringing slightly. I forget several things I was going to the store to get. I had a list of only like 6 things, it wasn’t a good ratio.<\/p>\n
My stomach is a little achy in that just-been-used kind of way. I am so excited about that! I realize that flat abs are not suddenly going to appear on my body, but at least I know I’m using those muscles. It’s a start.<\/p>\n
In September the Fall classes start. There’s a lot offered, and of course I would love to try a little of everything. But I’ve decided to sign up for a Zumba class! I’d never heard of it before, but it looks kind of fun. I’ve wanted to do some kind of dance for years now, maybe this will be what I’m looking for!<\/p>\n
It’s about time that I did this, it feels good. I hope I can keep it up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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