I can float

I started on the drills today from Total Immersion. Drill 1 basically has you floating on your back, just kicking. There's a few things there about positioning your head and body, and it seemed to help. I practiced this for about 20 minutes. I did a few laps of regular swimming before leaving; not too many since I was in the pool yesterday, and plan to go back tomorrow. Using some of the things I've picked up from the book so far, it seemed slightly easier. I did get short of breath after 4 laps, but I wasn't struggling while swimming. I did 2 sets of 2 laps (50 yards) each, and I seemed more in control than before. On to the second drill tomorrow.

I also ran on the treadmill today before swimming. I was planning on running 2 miles, but I wasn't feeling so perrfect so I ran 3 miles, pretty fast. Huh? Well I figured that if I wanted to get in 4 or 5 this weekend, and I was starting to feel my shins now, I should probably skip running until Sunday. So I switched from 2 today and 2 Friday, to 3 today, and really tough. Probably not the smartest thing in the world, but I got a good workout and felt pretty good afterwards. My shins (or knee!) don't really bother me. My achilles tendons are a bit tight, but I'm trying to stretch them out. I've been neglecting to stretch them, mostly just because I forgot!

Another Chanukah (how do you spell Hanukkah anyway?) party tonight, this time in my local community. Not much of a party, but of course I did go crazy on the donuts. Absolutely no self control.


I have another party tomorrow, which should be pretty crowded. It's been a good one in past years, and I'm definitely going to that one. (I've already bought and wrapped my grab-bag gift!) Saturday night is a combined New Years and Chanukah party which is probably too big and crazy for me. I'm thinking of skipping. I've also got an evite for a Sunday night party, with 600 people invited for this party in somebody's apartment. I'm not sure I'll go to that one either.