Today’s swim session was one of those unstructured workouts that was done because I was playing the guilt trip on myself. It’s funny how sometimes I really don’t feel like getting up early for a workout or like today jumping in the pool for a swim session and all I have to do is tell myself how guilty I’m going to feel if I don’t do it. The one is telling myself that I’m never going to regret training however I am going to be kicking myself all weekend if I don’t. While this doesn’t work 100% of the time, it does work about 95% of the time when I’m feeling less than motivated.
In the pool today I was exhausted. I started with a 400m warm up, followed by 6x100m, 2x50m fast and then finished off with 150m of breaststroke. Each time I stopped to get water or have a quick rest I felt light headed and weak but I didn’t want to get out. I have been a bit off this week with a tummy bug so I’m guessing that had something to do with it.
Towards the end of the swim session my right foot started cramping up. I sometimes get cramps in my feet but I have never gotten them whilst swimming. Kicking with my right foot was not an option and I couldn’t help but think how do people handle such situations when they’re out in open water and all of a sudden they get a cramp. If you’re not a capable swimmer or don’t have the strength to keep yourself afloat it can be pretty dangerous.
Now, it’s lunchtime. I’ve enjoyed a bowl of pasta, showered and relaxed. Next up is taking Kola for a walk, washing the car, maybe a bit of shopping and then using the guilt trip again to persuade myself to head to the beach for a longer run.
Have an awesome day!
I love swimming, in the open water or wherever, but I do live in a bit of fear that I’ll cramp up someday and run into problems. So far, so good, though! Way to use the guilt trip as a motivation and not beat yourself up.