Rub-a-dub-dub and the Varsity Club

Clever title, eh?


So, after doing some very scientific research (i.e. reading three articles online and watching one YouTube video), I decided to try the Epsom salt bath. This reminded me why I don't like to take baths. I get bored! I can only sit there for so long! Regardless, I sat, and tried to let the Epsom salt work its magic. I have no idea if it made any difference since I'm off of running right now anyway, but it definitely didn't hurt. Supposedly, three baths a week is supposed to help. Why not, right? 


Today I decided to take a drive to the Varsity Club to go for a swim. My parents own a time share through them (helpful when vacationing!) and therefore, we get access to the pool. I hadn't been there in ages, but desperate times call for desperate measures. I checked in at the front desk, was given a key card, and asked about towels. That's when I was told that the Varsity Club no longer gives out towels. Mmmmk. I came unprepared (which left to literally toweling off with paper towel after the swim).


At that point, I decided I would try not to get my hair wet so I wouldn't have to paper towel it too. This led to an interesting swimming technique... I'll get to that later. 


Upon entering the pool, there was another woman swimming laps. I had planned to run under water, but felt like an idiot, so instead I swam laps too. This is when I realized I FORGOT HOW HARD SWIMMING IS. Holy total body workout, Batman! My muscles certainly felt the burn... especially my arms. When my swimming buddy left, I started running laps, but still felt like an idiot, so I rotated swimming, running, and various leg lifts and kicks. 


I have never been a strong swimmer. As a kid, I learned to swim in a hotel pool, with the doggy paddle. I maintain that this is still my best stroke, since I absolutely HATE being under water without holding my nose. I've often thought about doing some sort of sprint triathlon, but I'm such a bad swimmer, I'm afraid I would get kicked in the head and drown in the swim, never making it to the other two events. 


I stayed about 40 minutes and felt pretty good when I got out of the water. I can never tell if I've worked hard, though, since I can't gauge it on sweat. Regardless, I'm making the most of my week off of running and trying some new things. So far, so good!