Burrrr!Fifth time at the pool last night this "off season" with every intention of getting there as much as I can for the rest of the pool sessions. I hesitated to go to the pool in the past because I thought I'd lose my cold acclimatization by doing so. I mean, I thought I'd go soft.
I was wrong. Now I wish I'd started going a few years ago. We only have a few weeks in the summer when extended immersion is not a problem. The pool is giving me a chance to ingrain the things I'm learning with an extended run in warm water and its paying off.
With some luck we'll have a paddle on Saturday with some snow in the forecast but I'm already looking forward to next Tuesday's pool date.
I agree - practising a little and often really pays off when you are learning something new. I don't believe you can learn much in freezing water, so rather than re-learning your roll every summer I think its great to get in the pool in winter. Just think what amazing skills we'd have if we lived closer to the equator!
ReplyDeleteDido on the pool Tony.
ReplyDeleteWell, it took a while but I'm a convert now Mackayak. Be great to live as close to the pool as you do!
ReplyDeleteStan, my eyes are awefully itchy today. I don't know what was in the pool water last night but it doesn't agree with me. Haven't had the problem before and I spent the same amount of time upside down.
Tony :-)