Anniversary of Sorts

Three years ago today I started writing my first Doctor Who fanfiction.  Who knew?  Hee.

Anniversary of Sorts

Three years ago today I started writing my first Doctor Who fanfiction.  Who knew?  Hee.

Exercise Update

I swam 40 laps tonight in 55 minutes.  That's 3/4 of a mile plus one lap.  Go me! *laughs*  It feels really good.  I didn't take any long breaks and the longest pause I had at the end of a length was six breaths long.  Mostly I didn't need those, maybe every six laps or so I'd do that.  I am getting stronger and stronger and it is so nice not having to defog my goggles anymore.  The first 20 laps are still the hardest.  After that it's almost like I go somewhere else in my mind.  My focus is on my breathing and how smoothly I cut through the water, and of course, keeping the number in my head so I don't lose count.  But it's like it's no longer exercise.  It's just Being in this watery otherworld.  I really like the feeling of it.  Those first 20 though are definitely exercise, definitely something I am pushing through.  So worth it though.  This was the first time I felt simply tired instead of utterly exhausted after a workout.  I think my body is finally starting to believe this is something that I can do.

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Exercise Update

I swam 40 laps tonight in 55 minutes.  That's 3/4 of a mile plus one lap.  Go me! *laughs*  It feels really good.  I didn't take any long breaks and the longest pause I had at the end of a length was six breaths long.  Mostly I didn't need those, maybe every six laps or so I'd do that.  I am getting stronger and stronger and it is so nice not having to defog my goggles anymore.  The first 20 laps are still the hardest.  After that it's almost like I go somewhere else in my mind.  My focus is on my breathing and how smoothly I cut through the water, and of course, keeping the number in my head so I don't lose count.  But it's like it's no longer exercise.  It's just Being in this watery otherworld.  I really like the feeling of it.  Those first 20 though are definitely exercise, definitely something I am pushing through.  So worth it though.  This was the first time I felt simply tired instead of utterly exhausted after a workout.  I think my body is finally starting to believe this is something that I can do.

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