Swimming Along

Got in a nice 1200 meter swim this morning. Don't know where everyone was, but I had the whole pool to myself! The lifeguards turned up the rock and roll and everyone had a pleasant morning. I'm definitely motivated to make it to all my swims and not take for granted the use of this beautiful facility. I discovered a couple of days ago that the pool will be closing for the summer to complete renovations. Oh No! Now what am I gonna do?

I live in a small college town of 10,000 people. It's 20 miles to the nearest mass of people that can be called a city. And while I wasn't happy about having to drive 40 miles round trip three days a week to swim... what choice did I have?

I called health clubs and gyms, checked out the YMCA and YWCA along with the county pool schedules. Even found a "new" local Tri club, but their training schedule doesn't mesh with mine very well.

I couldn't help but think about how life challenges us... just when everything seems to be perking along so nicely. I think the reason for the challenge is partly due to karma, because it happens when we start to take things for granted. And then... life has a way of putting us back in our place. Just a gentle reminder of who is really in charge.

As it turns out, there is another pool here that I had forgotten about. The parks department has a small pool at the local park that they operate when the city budget dictates. Since a 2006 schedule is posted on the internet, I will assume that funds are available this year.

I checked it out today. Eight lanes (good) about 20 meters long (maybe not even that). I'm Not Complaining! Think how many more laps I'll be able to get in with all the time I save not having to drive clear into Spokane. Maybe I should work on my flip turns!