Yesterday, he was neck-in-neck with me for about 3/4 of my 50 minute swim. As first I thought it was just a fluke, like we had gotten in the same rhythm. I didn't think it wouldn't last. Then after 50 laps of being side by side, I knew he was there to stay. For whatever reason I actually appreciated his company. He kept me in check when I started to get tired because I secretly didn't want him to beat me. And it made my workout go by alot faster...mentally and physically. It's funny how the mere presence of a person, without ever saying a word, can make your workout that much better.
He stopped about 15 minutes before I was done with my workout and he motioned for me to stop too. So, I popped my head up and he introduced himself as "Joe." He profusely thanked me for swimming with him and pacing his workout. He told me he has asthma and that I kept him right on the brink. He said he hoped I didn't mind that he was swimming with me and honestly I didn't. In all reality I felt like I was swimming with him. I rather appreciated his company. It's nice to make new pool friends and to feel appreciated that your mere presence helped someone out (even though it was unintentional).
And in honor of this feel good moment, I have declared today the official "Hug A [Rev3] Triathlete Day." So, go get all hyped up on your beta endorphins and hug your favorite triathlete today!
HAVE A WONDERFUL THURSDAY!
8 comments:
this post is 100% a lie. Want to know how I know this? Because you stated that someone actually, "Liked swimming". I call bullshit!
That's pretty awesome, heather! just goes to show that our actions - good and bad - can affect people and we may have no idea. Way to help out and not even know it :-)
I meet some really nice older people at the Lifetime Fitness pool. Nice story. Sounds like you guys helped each other out. Anything to make swimming more pleasant is welcome if you ask me!
Sounds like something I would do. But I don't pretend I have asthma like some guys do.
I'm thinking...
ZOMG BOOBIES!!! And I pace myself accordingly.
@JohnP
That thought actually crossed my mind, but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and go along with his asthma story ;)
JohnP definitely nailed it. Boobies trump all.
I have a couple of good pace people at the pool and then some other not so good ones that just want to race all out to beat you as they do 25's all out.
I enjoy spying someone next to me when i breathe. I always push a little more so I don't 'get beat'.
I find it quite interesting how having someone next to you can push you that much more. There is something subconscious about it, and I agree with you when someone tries to race, its all over, but simply pacing off someone is another story.
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