Outside Swimming!!!

I enjoyed the DC Lagoon outside pool this morning. The cold water and change of scenery made my need to focus on swimming more intense. The long distance swim has different stages.

Warm up, breathing control, body temperature adjustment, power building and finish the swim. I enjoy the process from start to finish. Swimming in a new location comes with new anxieties.

I have to slow down so much to speed up. The challenge is intense and the completed swim length makes the entire process falling. A sense of accomplishment of one more mile swim.

Thank you Dodge Lagoon lifeguards for being a watchful eye.