I still smell like chlorine

Last night's swim went better than expected.

it's a SCHLEP to get to the pool that we work out in -- all the way on the upper upper west-side, and then all the way west -- it takes me about an hour to get there. Once again, thank goodness for my IPOD. I was skeptical about this whole swimming at 8:30 PM concept, and not getting home until 10:30 or so... but really, what better exercise to do than swimming right before bed.

The coaches are excellent - they answer all our questions, and i really feel like i'm getting the hang of all the drills that they're asking us to do. There's a catch, though, to swimming with the Wednesday night group-- the FULL legnth of the pool. 50 meters? if you put your head under water at one end, it's like you're looking into an abyss toward the other. I guess we all are going to have to swim long distance sooner or later.... and by long distance, i mean a mile - without stopping.

i know we only did 3 or 4 drills last night,a dn about 10 minutes of real back and forth swimming, but i'm already feeling it in my arms... looks like i have my work cut out for me.

SKIING TOMORROW!!!... i'll be back after Dec. 27.
MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND HAPPY HANUKKAH!