Thursday, June 18, 2009
Swimming
I had a late morning swim today at Yio Chu Kang Swimming Complex. I woke up at 7am but we get out of the house at 8am due to my sister's laziness. Argh...! I realised waiting for a late comer is tiring and time wasting. I must be punctual from now on.
While waiting for her, I done my stretching and warm-ups. When I dipped into the water is around 9.30am. Luckily, there were clouds but soon the sun came shining mercilessly. (sound like compo) I had not swam for a long time and I forgotten everything my coach taught me. I only remember frog style and free style. I tried to recap my frog style but end up drinking some chlorinated water (Bleh).
There a saying, 不经一事，不长一智. After much splashing, I remembered how to swim like a frog since I am a distant relative. I swam across the training pool (length). Then I teach my sister how to swim frog style as it is most basic. Maybe she never seen a frog swims so she get all her coordination wrong. Wahahaha. Then my sister and I went to the deep pool. She stayed around the corners where waters are at 1.2m to 1.4m. I tried teaching her again as her legs will not hit the bottom of the pool. Guess what?
Haha! Still FAIL! I gave up as she felt tired after some kicking. I swam to and fro the breath of the competition pool. It is a big accomplishment for me after three years of inland life (Sec 1 got swimming lesson).
By the way, a Toadman must know how to swim so I decided I should go swimming with my cousin so that I can improve. I felt that frog style is still my best move (Free style doesn't really suits me). I wish to learn more styles from my cousin after O's. Bang Lian said that we are going the Jurong Swimming Complex after O's. It is going to be fun. Haha. I went there in my primary school days and I could still remember clearly. Artificial waves, Lazy river, Slides...it is the earliest WildWildWet.
~Donaven~
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