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May 10, 2005
Done Brooding
I wish I could write that enough time has passed, I've accepted my injury, have discovered other interests I now have time to explore, and have moved on. But that's not the case. I think I am done brooding b/c I am starting to feel better-not b/c I have come to any sort of inner peace. I biked to school today, I went swimming, and I did my knee exercises. Who knows how I will feel tomorrow-which is the real test-but for now I am happy.
I was only able to go swimming b/c Becky essentially held my hand (figuratively) throughout the process. She helped me figure out that pull buoys exist (so I don't have to kick), where to get one, and how to use it. This actually led to some pretty lewd hand gestures on the bus yesterday as we attempted to demonstrate the correct positioning of the buoy. (It is not that complicated but I STILL couldn't picture it and had to do some internet research looking for pictures before I went!) I "pulled" for 30 minutes, which I think is the correct phrase for the swimming you do with just your upper body. It was slow going using just my arms and I think my heart rate was one or two beats higher than when I watch tv. Also, I have no idea how to turn when I am using the buoy so I was going in these really weird/large/slow circles at the end of my lane. Thankfully I had my own lane. I think Becky and I are swimming together later this week and I am looking forward to seeing how you are SUPPOSED to use the buoy. I tried to spy tech on the other swimmers today but no one else was using one.
Things I was thinking about when I went swimming:
1) Does Lance Armstrong ever have to hit the pool?
2) Am I going to have hot arms?
3) Swimming isn't so bad. I could see myself sticking with this.
Posted by Audrey at May 10, 2005 06:10 PM
Comments
Is this how a triathalete is born? :)
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at May 10, 2005 08:56 PM