Today was the first day of Master's Swim "Team". I use the term team loosely, only because there were 5 of us ranging in age from 27 (me) to 50-somethings. Some people have swam all their lives, and for others this was practically their first time in the pool.
We're like the Average Joe's swim team.
It's all good though because it turned out that it's pretty much just lap swim, with a coach there to answer questions and help out in any way you see fit. She told us that we can set our own workouts and leave whenever we're done - -nice! I had something quite different pictured in my head: a drill sergeant of a coach standing on the diving board, whip in hand, yelling "stroke! breathe! stroke! breathe! for a grueling 3000m main set, while something like "Kill the Wabbit" played menacingly in the background. While we're at it, let's give the fictional coach a viking helmet & metal bra, just to complete the picture.
Thank goodness, this was not the case!
It turned out to be a fantastic (albeit, early) way to start the day - perfectly calm morning, that temperature that is still cool & refreshing but right at the edge of warm, a completely still pool....and the only thing playing in the background was the birds chirping. AND I got to see the sun come up over the hill....all while playing in the pool on a Monday morning.
I cannot think of a better way to start my week.
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