Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Tory, I'm impressed that you can count laps and think at the same time!! I swam 2000 yards this morning with just a couple little breaks and was more amazed that I didn't lose count than at the distance. Have fun at your tri!! Is it the 'my first tri' series at Chelan? .................................................................................\ ...................... Swimming ROCKS! Okay as you know, if you read my silly little posts, I've really struggled with the swimming. My first triathlon is Sunday and I am completely nervous. Anyhow, this morning I went for my last " official " swim (although I'll take a few laps Saturday night in the lake we're swimming in Sunday just to feel confident). I've been doing " gratitude swims. " I know it sounds corny, but it was an idea that I got from a friend of mine. She said that the week before Thanksgiving she always thinks of one thing she is grateful for on each length of her swim. So I've been doing that. I pray for someone or am thankful for someone or something on each length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 What a good idea, Tory! I might start doing that on my walks--having walked the same road for 18 years now, anad always winding up in the same place!, I am in need of inspiration. Congrats on your swim length. let us know when your tri starts so we can be thinking of you and sending good vibes your way! Jana apex, nc > >I swam 50 lengths without stopping. It was slow because I'm a slow swimmer, >but it was over two times the length I have to do on Sunday which makes me >feel really good about that. I could have kept going but I stopped at 50. >Of >course after I got out of the pool and sat in the hot tub I realized two >more lengths would have given me 3/4 of a mile, but that will be my goal >for >Tuesday. > >Why 50? Because when I hit my goal (35) I still had things to be thankful >for. My next goal was 45, and I thought of more things to be thankful for. >I >know, I'm a dork but it was awesome. > > > > >~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~' >Tory Klementsen, MCP A+ >Career and Technology Educator >www.teechur.com >www.msteechur.com >-The successful person will do the things that the unsuccessful person will >not. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Very inspirational! I am impressed that you are combining something that is good for your body, with something that is good for your " spirit " and mind. I have always searched for people that have an attitude of gratitude, and this is one of the best examples yet. I have a small swimming pool, 15 ft across and 42 inches deep, but I try to " lap " around anyway. In other words, One time around is one lap. Now I will add another dimension by coming up with things I am grateful for. The first thing I will be grateful for? You, and your inspiration. I'll be corny right along with you and may the world join in! Swimming ROCKS! Okay as you know, if you read my silly little posts, I've really struggled with the swimming. My first triathlon is Sunday and I am completely nervous. Anyhow, this morning I went for my last " official " swim (although I'll take a few laps Saturday night in the lake we're swimming in Sunday just to feel confident). I've been doing " gratitude swims. " I know it sounds corny, but it was an idea that I got from a friend of mine. She said that the week before Thanksgiving she always thinks of one thing she is grateful for on each length of her swim. So I've been doing that. I pray for someone or am thankful for someone or something on each length. I swam 50 lengths without stopping. It was slow because I'm a slow swimmer, but it was over two times the length I have to do on Sunday which makes me feel really good about that. I could have kept going but I stopped at 50. Of course after I got out of the pool and sat in the hot tub I realized two more lengths would have given me 3/4 of a mile, but that will be my goal for Tuesday. Why 50? Because when I hit my goal (35) I still had things to be thankful for. My next goal was 45, and I thought of more things to be thankful for. I know, I'm a dork but it was awesome. ~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~' Tory Klementsen, MCP A+ Career and Technology Educator www.teechur.com www.msteechur.com -The successful person will do the things that the unsuccessful person will not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 8, 2004 Report Share Posted July 8, 2004 Awwww....thanks SO much . That means a lot to me. > Swimming ROCKS! > > > Okay as you know, if you read my silly little posts, I've > really struggled > with the swimming. My first triathlon is Sunday and I am > completely nervous. > Anyhow, this morning I went for my last " official " swim > (although I'll take > a few laps Saturday night in the lake we're swimming in > Sunday just to feel > confident). > > I've been doing " gratitude swims. " I know it sounds corny, > but it was an > idea that I got from a friend of mine. She said that the week before > Thanksgiving she always thinks of one thing she is grateful > for on each > length of her swim. So I've been doing that. I pray for > someone or am > thankful for someone or something on each length. > > I swam 50 lengths without stopping. It was slow because I'm > a slow swimmer, > but it was over two times the length I have to do on Sunday > which makes me > feel really good about that. I could have kept going but I > stopped at 50. Of > course after I got out of the pool and sat in the hot tub I > realized two > more lengths would have given me 3/4 of a mile, but that > will be my goal for > Tuesday. > > Why 50? Because when I hit my goal (35) I still had things > to be thankful > for. My next goal was 45, and I thought of more things to > be thankful for. I > know, I'm a dork but it was awesome. > > > > > ~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~'~' > Tory Klementsen, MCP A+ > Career and Technology Educator > www.teechur.com > www.msteechur.com > -The successful person will do the things that the > unsuccessful person will > not. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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