I spent a little more time on my fogged up goggle analogy while in the pool this morning so here goes. I have been taught that I am supposed to expend my energies on the things in life that I have full control over, instead of those things upon which I have little or no control. I have some control over fogged up goggles in that I can have somebody spit in them or borrow Teresas antifog stuff. I have almost no control over my eyes actually fogging up which is a common enough event while wearing goggles for an extended period of time. What I have total control over is my attitude in response to fogged up goggles or eyeballs. Or kind of at least, I think, maybe? Oh...that sounded like a bad attitude eh? I'll work on it.
I had a great discussion with Penticton Paul last evening which really settled some of my stress. Penticton Paul used to be Kelowna Paul(because he lives there) but I changed it to Penticton because it sounds better, and since he's done the race 5 times I think it works. Anyway Paul assured me that I still have plenty of time based on my current level 0f training and fitness, and in actual fact he convinced me to back off a little for a week or two to work on my "attitude".
Towards that end I swam only again today and I had a decent workout. I put in a total of 2000 meters and had better feelings of control and speed. With some advice from Paul I will continue to focus on my technique.
A few randon points.
1) Teresa, where do you get this antifog stuff or can you send me some, and how's your new job?
2) Cory, welcome back even though I'm not sure it's you based on the brevity of your comments.
3) Peter, good advice on how to tell people stuff. If you get a letter from me you will know why!
4) Cory, I'm the only one who ever knows what Peter is talking about
5) Bernie, I have shoes you can borrow!
6) Miguette, I like the way you think. If we're not back from Penticton by Christmas you can move into the main house
I wish to dedicate day 196 to my Uncle Joe Rooyakkers, just because he's a shorter version of my dad with the same quiet demeanour.
so on fears.....
"But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness"---Desiderata
and this one expresses the attitude idea much better than I can...
"A happy person is not a person in a certain set of circumstances, but rather a person with a certain set of attitudes."---Hugh Downs
and this one because I need to learn it and remember it...
"I don't like that man. I must get to know him better."---Abraham Lincoln
love
peter
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I can send it to you if you like but it will probably be quicker to go to the London dive centre on York st and get some there. Considering that they never fogged up, even though I had to exhale into the mask frequently either to get rid of water or equalize pressure, I think it might work for you. Put it on the goggles before you go to the pool and then just rinse them with pool water before you put them on. Good luck. Job is so far so good but boring because I never really got into anything yet. Next week should be better.love t
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