Finally got myself out of bed this morning to go to Barton Springs. It's great at this time of year, though it is kind of crowded in the morning. It can be more fun to go in December or January when you can almost have the whole place to yourself. But still, there's something about that place that's just good for your soul, no matter how crowded it might be.
The disadvantage to swimming there at this time of year and that time of day (around 7:00) is that when you swim towards the dam, you can't see a thing because the rising sun is right in your face. You just have to kind of hope that the people coming the other way are watching out for you. I know, that's not a good bet, but you've got no other choice.
Anyway, I only did about 1600 m, or eight laps of the pool. I can't believe that I'm this out of shape for swimming, but I felt pretty tired. And I'm thinking about doing a 2.4 mile race next weekend??
But in the end, it's all worth it. When you feel that cool water and are down in the pool, it's just a really special feeling. Every time I get out, I just want to linger on the side and enjoy the morning. Ahh, but out of the water, home we go and off to work...
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