New world order

In an attempt to stay in shape but not have my left arm fall off, I have altered my swimming schedule. We'll see how this goes. Today I did a fairly easy 500 followed by a fairly hard 1,750, including a hard 400 at the end (the second 200 of which I "sprinted").

I'm thinking this is what I'll be up to until I get a fix on whether my shoulder is going to be OK. It still makes nasty noises when I move it around, but it does not hurt. We shall see.

Friday swim

Acting on instructions by the acupuncturist, I pushed a bit on Friday. I did a half-mile warmup and then a mile, including a 200-yard sprint at the end. No problems, thank goodness.

I've had some subsequent discomfort, but nothing too big...

Better, but still sketchy

One of the snazzy features of the alma mater's new pool is that it has a moveable barrier that divvies the 30-meter pool into two pieces, a long portion and a short portion in which people swim crosswise. I assume the crosswise is about 20 yards (very annoyingly short), while the long portion can be whatever length the authorities desire. Usually that length is 25 yards, but Wednesday and Thursday it was more like 30 yards. Or, more likely, 25 meters.

Having done about 20 laps Wednesday, I was shooting for 45 on Thursday but called it good at 38 on account of a minor twinge in my shoulder. At least I hope it is minor!

Hooray, with a postscript

Back in the pool Wednesday (and soon to be today, too), and I did a pretty easy 1,000 to 1,200 with no pain during the swim. My shoulder felt a little twinge-y afterward, though.

But the needles guy is Friday and the massage lady is Saturday, so I'm still cautiously optimistic. :)

Almost back in business

After a month that has felt like at least 30 days, the pool is open once again and I aim to reacquaint myself with the water, and soon! I hope I haven't forgotten how to swim, and that the month off has done some good for my shoulder.

Upcoming events: A visit to an acupuncturist and the massage lady, in that order, later this week.