Remember a few weeks back when I said it was time to start getting used to cold water... And in order to do that we were going to start swimming in Lake Del Valle or in the Bay? Well, I'm embarrassed to admit we never did it. But we had good reasons (kinda). We were on our bikes too long to muster the strength to drive; we had left our poor little dog home alone all weekend; there were reported sightings of sharks in the bay (now that was a damn good reason!). At any rate, we have not even gotten remotely close to water below a comfortable temperature of 78 degrees--until today that is! So, you ask: "what body of water did you go to, Sue?" First, some background information before I tell you what FREEZING water we got into...did you know that tap water comes out at a natural temperature of 68 degrees? Did you also know that you can keep water in your tub for up to two weeks by using something called "Fresh and Clear?" And I'll bet you didn't realize that Leslie's Pool Supplies is open until 5pm on Sundays (even in cold weather)! Okay, so with all that said, I'll bet you can guess where we submerged ourselves today! Here's what we bought at the pool supply store: one big bottle of "Fresh and Clear" and one cute, yellow rubber duckie water thermometer. We filled our big jacuzzi tub, which by the way, we have NEVER used in the five years we have owned the house, and little by little submerged ourselves until we were sitting in 68 degree water. I have two things to say about it: frigid and hilarious! I don't think Tracy and I have laughed harder at the ridiculousness of the moment! We managed to stay in for 15 minutes because word on the street is that if we can get in for 15 minutes a day, we will be acclimated by November 20th! Tomorrow is day two for cold water training and I'm dreading each and every one of those 15 minutes!
13 Days and counting...
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