New Activity?

So.... yesterday at 5:15, my alarm clock went off and I willingly (I use that term loosely) got out of bed, put on a swimsuit, and headed to a public pool.  Yes, I am attempting swimming as an athletic activity.  My good friend Amy met me there and worked with me for about an hour on proper breathing and swimming technique.  Oh my.  I have a whole new respect for swimmers.  Swimming is exhausting!  I am still working on the breathing aspect of lap swimming, so I am not worrying about form a whole lot until I don't feel like I am going to drown mid-lap (this is a bit of an exaggeration, but not much).  My first lap down I was swimming a little crooked, and when I came up for air, Amy pointed out that there are lines on the bottom to keep me straight.  It was then that I realized my eyes were closed.  Goggles don't help a lot if your eyes are closed!  Give me a break -- I'm new to this.

The good news is that I loved it and I am planning on going back next week.  And the even better news is that I kicked Dar out of bed at 5:30 this morning so he could go gasp for air too.