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June 28, 2005
Why I Will Never Get a Job
At work my partner and I were in his car and I was babbling about how disgusting my hair is right now. I realized yesterday I can barely get a comb through it and it’s really dry. (I’m sure he was really interested in what I had to say and was super excited to help me problem solve.) Then, my boss got in the car and she started talking about all the different area pools she has visited so far this summer to swim laps. At this point I turned around and said, “Hey, maybe you can help me.” She replied, “Oh definitely, you mean with career pathing and stuff?” I replied, “Um, no. Well, yes. But more immediately-my hair is really dry from swimming and you sound like you would know how to take care of it.”
She did offer some good tips though. I was basically doing everything I could possibly do wrong.
I went running for 35 minutes this morning and I even felt like picking up the pace at the end. I have been running at 7 AM instead of 6 AM since I have decided (when my schedule allows) to do 2 a days rather than brick workouts in the morning. Both instructors at the tri clinic do most of their training like that and this way I do get to sleep later so I thought I would try it out. It also makes the workout less daunting to start-though it is already hotter by 7 than at 6.
The outside of my leg (immediately above my ankle) is sore. It doesn’t hurt when I run or bike since those are “straight” leg motions. It only hurts when I stretch it by turning my foot to the side. It’s definitely muscles soreness. I think it might be from rolling my ankle twice on yesterday’s run. I think.
I went biking for 25 minutes after work. It was super leisurely and fast out-and then slow and uphill back. The time goes so much more quickly when I am biking outside rather than inside.
A girl from the tri clinic who lives right near me e-mailed and wants to bike/swim sometime. I gave her my e-mail b/c we thought we might do the same tri (which I don’t think we are now). I am about to e-mail her back and tell her definitely, and that in addition to Leilani (who she knows from the clinic) I also know this other girl in DC who also bikes/swims a lot :) …though I think in the e-mail I will keep it simple and won’t delve into the whole story of how we all started out as internet friends…
Posted by Audrey at June 28, 2005 08:29 PM
Comments
Audrey, I had similar dry hair difficulty...what worked for me was immediately washing my hair and then putting in conditioner meant for mojave desert dry hair and letting it sit for the duration of my shower and rinsing it out at the absolute last second.
Posted by: Rob at June 29, 2005 10:07 AM
What did your boss suggest? I'm curious. I haven't swam that much lately so my hair is fine, but it used to be a mess when I was little (plus I danced ballet so it was always gelled up and stuff... not a good mix!)
Posted by: Nanda at June 29, 2005 10:30 AM
She probably told you this but make sure to wear a swim cap because if you don't, it will destroy your hair, and also you can put conditioner on your hair under the swim cap. Also deep condition maybe three times a week.
It is hard being so into sports sometimes, because they are so much more interesting than career pathing for example!
Posted by: Barb at June 29, 2005 11:41 AM
A friend of mine in high school was on the swim team. During swim season her blond hair would turn green from all the pool time.
Hope that ankle is getting better. Don't want to develop shin splints or something like that. RICE.
Posted by: Jon in Michigan at June 29, 2005 01:59 PM
i suggest just going for the crew cut. it worked for demi in g.i. jane and i head natalie portman is sporting it now.
also, final verdict on sunday's injury is lower ankle sprain and foot sprain. thanks for the concern, and i'll talk to you soon.
Posted by: Pat at June 29, 2005 06:03 PM
I second Barb's comment about making sure you wear a cap. There was more than one summer in my youth that I think I washed my hair about three times (gross, I know) because I was in the pool so much that it seemed to be a waste of time. My philosophy was-hey, I won't have greasy hair! Actually, I think that my hair is still damaged from so many years of swimming.
Blondie
Posted by: Blondie at June 29, 2005 09:58 PM