I never warm up before swimming and I always do at least 3km. Whoops!
Oli said:
I never warm up before swimming and I always do at least 3km. Whoops!
The first 400 meters usually serves as my warmup too, haha.
I completely agree! It’s tough but totally worth it.
My pool tends to be busy in the morning, so as someone who isn’t a morning person, I get frustrated if I arrive and have to wait.
But when I do manage to swim, my day goes so much better!
I love morning swimming! Waking up at 5:30am daily for a workout before work is tough but rewarding. It boosts my mood, energizes me, and sets a positive tone for the day.
How did you manage to have an entire lane to yourself at 6am?
My pool is packed by 5:55am with a line of about 40 people.
Mai said:
How did you manage to have an entire lane to yourself at 6am?
My pool is packed by 5:55am with a line of about 40 people.
I think it helps that I’m in the UK; it’s winter, and at this pool, swimming laps isn’t everyone’s choice of workout.
I usually have something come up during the day that makes me miss my afternoon swim.
Other than needing to sleep early and still feeling sweaty on the way to work, I see no drawbacks. Plus, I work part-time at the pool from 5-12pm, so I earn some money and get my workout in.