Pool Toys
I've really been enjoying those zoomers that Michelle got for me. At first, I thought they were cheating, but then I tried them with the kick board, and wow. Great for the legs! She also got me some hand paddles, and they are great too - finally my arms have no excuse for being lazy, and maybe they'll get inspired to actually work a bit for a change. With all of these pool doodads, swimming is actually becoming somewhat interesting. All I need now is a beachball, a bucket, and a little plastic shovel, and then I'll be all set. Swimming is now rivaling cycling as a sport that perhaps requires too much gear.
Other water works: we received our wetsuits yesterday at track practice, so that we could be ready for this Saturday's first open water swim. I'm supposed to try mine on tonight, but I have to confess that the thing frightens me just a little. Right now it's hanging up in the doorway, taunting me with its sleek buoyancy. Maybe I'll try it on tomorrow. Maybe I'll just try to avoid it.
What really disturbs me is all this talk of chafing: apparently salt water splashing does not mix well with subsequent repetitive leg and arm motions in cycling and running. Ouch. Chafing is right up there with ticks on my list of least favorite things in the world. Ostensibly, this serious chafing can be prevented via the liberal use of something called "Body Glide." I haven't mustered up the courage yet to visit Body Glide land. I might have to go with the low-budget option (rumor has it this works just as well): Pam cooking spray. Yech. Hopefully I can grab something slippery before Saturday.
I've been lax on the biking this week, in favor of running. This evening I went down to the swanky athletic digs at nearby Menlo-Atherton High School. Quite posh! Ran many laps on the track, trying to spare my knees, but now (a few hours later) my legs are complaining loudly. What's their problem??!?
Donations are still trickling in - thanks a ton! Many folks have been very enthusiastic about promising to send in a check, but not quite as many folks are actually getting that check in the mail. If that's you - save yourself a stamp and check this out! Thanks tons to all of you for your support.
Other water works: we received our wetsuits yesterday at track practice, so that we could be ready for this Saturday's first open water swim. I'm supposed to try mine on tonight, but I have to confess that the thing frightens me just a little. Right now it's hanging up in the doorway, taunting me with its sleek buoyancy. Maybe I'll try it on tomorrow. Maybe I'll just try to avoid it.
What really disturbs me is all this talk of chafing: apparently salt water splashing does not mix well with subsequent repetitive leg and arm motions in cycling and running. Ouch. Chafing is right up there with ticks on my list of least favorite things in the world. Ostensibly, this serious chafing can be prevented via the liberal use of something called "Body Glide." I haven't mustered up the courage yet to visit Body Glide land. I might have to go with the low-budget option (rumor has it this works just as well): Pam cooking spray. Yech. Hopefully I can grab something slippery before Saturday.
I've been lax on the biking this week, in favor of running. This evening I went down to the swanky athletic digs at nearby Menlo-Atherton High School. Quite posh! Ran many laps on the track, trying to spare my knees, but now (a few hours later) my legs are complaining loudly. What's their problem??!?
Donations are still trickling in - thanks a ton! Many folks have been very enthusiastic about promising to send in a check, but not quite as many folks are actually getting that check in the mail. If that's you - save yourself a stamp and check this out! Thanks tons to all of you for your support.
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