A litle bit of exercise

I went for a swim this morning (good on you champ, look at you go) and really quite enjoyed myself. I mention this because, well to be perfectly honest, enjoyment at a swimming session is not always guaranteed. Satisfaction usually is, and a feeling of accomplishment, but the sessions are hard and as a result, aren't always that fun.

This morning wasn't fun because we had some particularly unusual session, it wasn't like we all threw away our pull buoys and had a water fight instead. It was still a solid session, just for some reason I felt pretty good and really enjoyed myself.

It was my first swim back after Challenge Gold Coast and so I am probably quite rested, however, these first swims back often feel a bit flat. This morning though I felt strong and like I was getting a good positive connection with the water. Not sure what the difference was, but I was happy to have it.

I had my first ride since Gold Coast last night as well, at it was a similar story to this morning's swim. The ride was only a short one, but it felt really good, once again really strong. Sometimes on a bike you feel a bit unstoppable, head wind, pffff, hills, out of my way. Last night's ride was one of those. Once again very enjoyable.

I don't have a training program at the moment, I often don't in the week after a race. I usually hate that. I get so bound up by indecision, should I go, should I stay etc, it drives me crazy. I much prefer knowing what I need to do and when. But just at the moment I am not minding it. I am enjoying having the freedom of just going riding. Going swimming because I feel like I would like to go swimming etc. In no way would I consider doing it permanently, as I said I need the structure. But for now I think it is giving me a bit of the mental break that I need.

On that note, I am really keen to go riding tomorrow morning. I am quite keen. However, it is currently raining quite convincingly in Perth, and the forecast is that it might hang around. As keen as I am to get out on the bike, I am not sure if I am quite that keen. I suspect it will depend on just how isolated those showers are. The forecast might only be for a shower or two, but it still isn't very fun if both of them are on you.

Off the the physio again now to see what the latest chapter in my hip flexor saga contains. I am hoping for a plot twist in which it miraculously feels great. Failing that, I will be happy if none of the main characters die.