Monday, Wednesday, and Friday nights - require planning, good dinners, and a full night's sleep! This means, making sure my items are clean and gathered up; towel, fins, goggles, swim cap, water bottle. I set my IM flip flops by the heater so they are cozy to slip on at 5 AM when it is cold outside. I plan out what I will eat for breakfast. I want to make sure I am always thinking of my future self - so when the early morning comes, I don't have to spend too much time thinking because I already did it the night before!
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings - come very early! I get up at 4 AM so I can be driving over to the pool by 5:10 AM. I make myself a hearty breakfast with coffee and make sure I leave myself ample time to go the bathroom - if you know what I mean! Don't need extra weight dragging me down. I try to get in a short walk in with the dog to help me WAKE-UP! I wet my hair, spray leave-in conditioner on it, and wrap it all up into my swim cap. I bought this at Target.
I squeeze myself into two swimsuits - for warmth and extra drag. I love wearing my baggy lifeguard sweats and hoodie because they are cozy and easy on - easy off! As I walk out the door, I make myself a Zip Fizz water bottle!
When I arrive at the pool, I take a shower to wet the suits, since it helps them last longer by taking on less damage from the chlorine. Out by the pool, I retrieve a pull-buoy and swim paddles, unpack my fins, goggles, and water bottle and get everything set up on the side, so it is reachable. Then I begin my warm up before the coach gives us instruction!
After I get out of the pool, if I don't have to rush off to a meeting, or the office, or an apt, I just slip on my sweats and head home to shower. BUT if I have something I need to go to directly, well, then I had to plan for that the night before - because that requires a lot more stuff in order to shower and get fully ready in the small busy locker room!
When I get home, I unpack my bag full of wet gear so it can all be rinsed and laid out to dry. This helps them have a longer life span! Then I have to eat - because by this time I am HUNGRY again.
So, as you can see - getting to the pool three days a week - requires organization and planning!
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