Phishing the 500 with my head in the water

Some of my most free 'thinking' times I've had come while swimming, and swimming a 500. I don't know why, but I notice my swim stroke is less strenuous when I start thinking of other random things, instead of counting my laps. Yeah, I guess I'm wierd like that.

So a couple weeks ago, after about 5 months hiatus from the gym, I pysched myself up enough to go to the gym, and swim. I knew I had to take it easy--last time I went all out after a long break from the water, and the next day I couldn't even lift my arms up to put my clothes on.

So after about 1800 yards of workout, I decided to warm down with a 500. Here's an account of what I remember...[WARNING: RANDOM THOUGHTS]

[pushing off the wall]. Aw man, my right goggle let water in. @#%@#%!, that's another dollar to the pot; I'm up at $27 on my Lent tally. What a week. I cant believe I've been away from the gym for 5 months -- I feel like a sinking rock. Why is keeping in shape so hard? Have I lost my discipline; did I ever have discipline?...

100, 4 to go...

This class...THIS CLASS!! I can't believe our final is on Wednesday. I can't wait till this is over with! I guess if I am going to go to grad school in a couple years, I better take it more seriously than I did with this. A "B-" is not bad--oh shoot, I better figure out where I stand. Win, you know better! God, I'm glad I'm taking this class with friends...it's funny how we all react and joke about this class...we are clowns!!! I hope my reimbursement got approved...

200, 3 to go....

Ouw!! Crap, my calves are cramping!!! Focus, no pain, no gain. Hmm, rotating my shoulders makes the stroke easier...I better not stop though. I better stop thinking I'm the shiznit in the water; I know I can swim faster than those people in the jacuzzi...duh, they're over 50 dork! I got to stop thinking this water dominance thing--the guy that just left is faster than I am; I remember him from last time...Mr. Italia with the flag on his swim cap. Shoo, give me 2 weeks, I can take him!! Ok, quit messing around woo...

300, 2 to go....

I'm hungry. Oh well, it's probably a good thing then...don't screw it up and get fast food. I wonder what people in the pool think when they see someone swimming on and on an on and on...they probably don't care! Aiyah!! Get over it!! I better take a look at myself and see what Lent has meant to me...giving up soda and coffee isn't too bad. Kev's question the other week, really stuck well, I wonder if I am bearing fruit now...

4, 1 to go...

Do I measure up? I better think that one out. Hmmm, that's worthy to think and blog on. Ouw!!! my leg!! almost done...I can't believe I swam this today...I gonna be sore as hell when I wake up tomorrow. Oh well, you know what you have to do!!...pull, pull!!! Ok, should flip turn--I better not, I'll cramp. Crap! Hmm, did I lose count? 1...2...3...four....yep, I did about 5, this is it.


Is there such a thing as organized randomness? Anything is possible, right? I will say, that last notion got me thinking: "Do I measure up?"

Stay tuned...