Last year before I headed to Manitoba to swim at Grand Beach, my swimming goal was to consistently swim 50 lengths, each time I went into the pool. Our gym pool is 25 metres in length, which at 40 lengths is 1 km. I typically can swim this 1 km in 38 minutes. I don’t usually stop at any interval. Now 38 minutes may not seem like a long time, and I’m sure there are many that can surpass that. Awesome effort! I succeeded in achieving my Personal Best, last year of 46 lengths or 1150 metres. Then life happened and I did not get back to the pool on a regular basis.
I swam today. The water temperature was 86 degrees and I had the pool to myself! Today I accomplished 1100 metres! It felt FABULOUS!!! Then time for 5 minutes in the hot tub.
My “Personal Best” goal for this year will be either 54 or 56 lengths consistently. Why 54 or 56, well I celebrate my 55th birthday this year, around the time that summer starts…LOL.. Hey a girl can’t give away all her secrets.. I need an even # of lengths to swim. I have about 3 months until my birthday and another 2 months after that, before I embark on my trip to the next 2 of the “Ten Best Canadian Beaches”. My BFF and I are heading to New Brunswick and PEI! in August, with a side trip to Montreal, Quebec.
Tomorrow I head to the gym to work out with my Personal Trainer ( my son). I’ll be working legs and back tomorrow. For those of you that wonder – yes I also work out at the gym- strength, resistance and Core training. Coupled with time in the pool- I’m exercising my body 4 x a week…… I wouldn’t be able to enjoy my glass of wine, if I didn’t take care of my body first….
All for now – Stay tuned! Thank you for reading and letting me share…..Joye
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