LOL!! OK -- only by a pull buoy!!! hee-hee! Today my swim workout called for warm up, drills, then 4 x 500 with 45 seconds rest. I decided to use a pull buoy so I could prevent my ankle from kicking. After a few flip turns, I realized I shouldn't do those either as hitting the water started to hurt it a bit -- so it was a sort of weird workout!! LOL! The pull buoys at the Sparwood pool are so rough it's like toddlers have gnawed on them. My thighs actually chafed -- In the showers, I looked down and thought -- oh wonderful. :) :) LOL!!!
But -- my ankle is getting better by the day and I can't wait to start running again. Instead of my long run yesterday, I decided to bike 3:20 on the Ironman Canada course. I had a great ride and watched Matrix Reloaded 1.5 times -- YES!!! The frigging DVD worked for me yesterday -- I couldn't believe it. The whole earth hour thing gave me an idea. I decided to unplug all unnecessary appliances for a month and see if it translates into any actual savings on my power bill. I don't have very many things plugged in, but enough to drive Mike crazy -- He was asking, "Did you unplug such-and-such?" "Yes, hun." Anyways, I am thinking that because I unplugged the DVD, something changed inside it and it decided to work. :) :)
I did core work later on then an easy 75 min. bike.
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LOL, my wife unplugs everything in the house as well. I can *appreciate* Mike's initial feelings.
Glad to see training is going well for you out West.
when i first started swimming a couple of years ago i swear i thought the coach said 'pool boy'. i was like, uhm, you want me to grab what and put it where?! WHAT KIND OF ESTABLISHMENT DID I JOIN?? LOL.
it was quite a while later i learned it was a pull buoy. and yes. i still call it a pool boy. :D
you know what, i like your idea of unplugging things. i'm in. not that i have a lot to unplug...but it could make a difference!
Unplugging things?? Clearly, I'm a dinosaur. If you unplug them, the happy little lights go out. I suppose now is not the time to mention I never turn this computer off, though in some ways it's like a cat. It sleeps a lot.
Between your mention of speedo suit tags, and pool boys, I was beginning to get the idea you had sensitive skin or something. I guess not, eh?
Yeah! One of the few Albertans who cared about Earth Hour. It was embarassing in Calgary where the power consumption actually went up during that hour.
For a second I thought I was going to have to start swimming at your lima bean shaped 20m pool for the boys but I have enough rough ones up here!
I am not sure what to say about the poolboy/pullboy issue......
LOL CB. I am glad I wasn't the only male thinking the same thing.
20m Lima Bean shaped pool??? Where do you swim?
you boys just didn't want to believe someone was telling you to put a 'pool boy' between your legs is all! LOL.
"uh, did she say 'pool boy'?? nah, must have been pull buoy!!"
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