I went swimming this afternoon even though it was a beautiful day. I didn't want to, but I am trying to keep on the training schedule. I'm really thinking about trying to do the Olympic distance race (1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6.1 mile run) so I decided to time myself swimming a mile tonight. I made it in just over 26 minutes. I was hoping to finish under 25 minutes, but that was pretty close, so I felt good. After I showered and walked past the pool I felt like maybe it looked a little short. I've had a sneaking suspicion that the pool might be short, but I think I've been in denial. So I stopped at the desk just to double check that it is in fact a 25 yd pool.
Well, it's not. It's only 22.5 yds. 22.5 yds?! Who the hell builds a pool that is only 22.5 yds? That means I've been swimming 10% fewer yards than I actually thought. 10%! Crap. I would have much rather had one of these realizations today.....
I actually weigh 10% less than what my scale says!
My grocery bill is actually 10% less than what my receipt says!!
There are actually 10% fewer calories in those brownie bites that I just bought and scarfed down!!!
My work week actually consists of 10% fewer hours than I originally thought, so I'll be home at lunch on Wednesday!!!!
But no, sadly I have been swimming 10% less yardage than I actually thought.
I have to say, I love love love love love the pool at this gym. It's my princess pool. Its warm in there, really warm. The water is warm, the air is warm. The walls and ceiling are a warm slate color and I can look out the window on a snowy day or a rainy day or dark night and still feel warm. And a lot of days or nights I have the pool all to myself, not even a lifeguard. Its very peaceful. Some nights I feel like I could swim forever and I guess maybe I should think about it since I've been shorting my workouts by 10% for the last 3 months.
Ugh.
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