So, awhile back I mentioned being tired . . . and then the Ladybug challenged me to tell you why in her comment.

Now that I am recovering, that is, not quite as tired, I thought I would let you know what I’ve been up to – in addition to working a 40 hour schedule.

Each weekday morning I get up at 5 am, check email, and then drive over to the Kenai High School pool to meet ms. Ladybug. From 6:30 to 7:45 or so she swims laps while I walk half laps in the water. I can only do half laps because I’m just 5’4″ after all. 😉

My ankles and knees won’t allow me to walk on dry land – at least not fitness walking. Walking in water is GREAT exercise. You get the benefits of walking, PLUS you get a harder workout because you are pushing against all that water volume.

It’s been two weeks now and I can tell the difference in how I feel now when I get out of the pool compared to then when I got out of the pool. For one thing, it’s not nearly as hard to PULL myself up the steps and out of the pool now as it was then. (gravity works, by the way!) So that is a good thing. Also, I’m not nearly as sore now as I was that first week. Although . . . my left hip has been bothering me. It feels better when I get up and move around, so I’m trying hard not to just sit and get stiff.

Also making sure I get all the water I should be drinking.

So, thanks, Ladybug! And, yes, you are right. I should have joined you a long time ago. But, that’s in the past. We’ll just keep working on the future. 😉