If today weren't a swimming day, I'm not sure I could have gotten myself out of bed early this morning. But thinking about applicants who wanted so badly to be contestants, I hauled myself up and got to the Y. Today I didn't have it in me to swim like a shark or a dolphin; I felt more like a jellyfish or maybe a little seahorse.
Slowing down felt good. I changed my breathing, sometimes held my breath. I stayed underwater for a while, listening to the silence. I watched the bubbles as my hands cut through the water, and savored the feel of the water and the rhythm of swimming. I'm pretty sure my soul stretched and sighed with relief.
When I got home, I actually fell back to sleep for a while (no school today, so a slower pace). Then I read everyone else's blogs. I see that some are shedding pounds like my dog sheds his coat. Others, like me, haven't lost as much yet. But the common thread is that everyone is making life changes. We're doing the best we can. Some days that means strictly following a food plan and engaging in high energy workouts, and other days that means recuperating or even taking a day off.
Today my body is saying, "I need a break. I've worked incredibly hard and I'm not done yet, but right now I need a break." I'm listening.
~Karin
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