About that swimming thing?

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Man, I think it was 9:00 or 10:00 when I started trying to head out.  I just could not get over that hump.  I did get into the shower, then air dried.  I was so tired though.  I also got dressed.  And I really thought about it, there were a few other things I wanted to get done in town today.  I didn't get any of those done.  But I did make it to the pool.  See, that is how most days are lately.  I simply don't know, like I did there for a while, what will be done.

I had hoped to at least do 15 minutes in the pool.  I thought, and initially started out, swimming just laps.  Or... half laps, but lets not us, we, you and me, be all that picky amongst friends, shall we?  I was needing pretty long rests, if I feel like I am really kicking it out, speed wise.  And I am trying implement the practice zero-point targets into my regular swimming.  When my instructor shows me something to improve, she tries to eliminate all the other things that I could do wrong or which could be a problem so that I can focus almost purely on one specific thing, like my kick, or alignment, or... take your pick.  I call these zero-point exercises.  However, after a bit, realizing I wouldn't get much done, I decided to go ahead and try some of the actual exercises after a lap or two.  What I found was that I was able to get a lot more accomplished.  I didn't need as many, or nearly as long, breaks if I alternated between standard and exercise laps!  And I filled the whole half hour.

I... sort of wonder if what has been the hang up, at least some little part of it, was the fear that I couldn't do much, between exercise laps and regular laps.  Both beat me up, but in different ways it seems.  I was amazed at what I can actually do.  Oh, I'm still out of shape from my down time.  But I think that will come back pretty quickly, especially with this new methodology.  Wunderbar, sensationnelle, and foreign crap like that!  Now I just need to stay awake for supper and I will be ready for... I don't know actually.  I do know that it was a fine day to get in and swim.  My legs feel a bit rubbery and I am really tired.  I'll live.