Road block
On a Friday evening, in a pool occupied by old ladies and some kids, here I am with my friend from swim class. Watching some of these kids do the butterfly and speeding through freestyle is insane to me.
I can't seem to get my kicking down. No matter what I try, I just don't really move. My classmate moves easily though. Is this my first road block? I'm sure I can get over this. There must be something I'm missing.
I also have a swim cap now, but whenever I go underwater, I float right back up. Is my cap a giant balloon? I definitely look like a swimmer now, which makes me feel kinda cool because I look just like the pros I see in videos. Now I just need to perform.
Naturally, my mind is thinking "this is too difficult" and "give up" but obviously I can't. I need to see this through. But also, I can't let go of the feeling of swimming. I want to do it more, confidently.
My commutes to my current pool take about an hour each way. Usually I'm quite excited both ways, but post-swim today, I'm feeling a bit frustrated. It makes me wonder if pro swimmers feel more frustration since they travel further for swim competitions. However, thinking about the future, where I can look back at this "hiccup", is enough to propel me forward, unlike my flutter kick right now.
