Almost as if this UBO knows it’s got me worried, it floats over closer to my side of the lane. By this time, I am sure it’s an evil twin of Mr. Hankey, and I almost got sick to my stomach. So here’s the dilemma…I’ve swum 2000 yds now with this UBO, and I only have 1100 more to go. I’m having a great swim despite this distraction. Do I stop and ask the lifeguard to investigate, and therefore risk having to bail on my swim workout? Or do I just keep going, and block it out of my head…because after all I’m not really sure what it is?
Well, I’m almost ashamed to tell you this, but I chose the latter. ~ashamed~ I kept going. I really didn’t want to stop swimming. During my last 500 yards, though, the UBO got really brave and floated directly under me…at which time I correctly identified it…
It was a couple of big band aides rolled up and stuck together.
While normally the site of band aides floating in a pool would gross me out, I was very relieved to know that was all it was.
I think the Tomb of Shame is seriously desensitizing me...all the rats and stinky-ness...that combined with the awesome new cocktail bar I found thanks to Trimama.
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That happened to me once and it was a ponytail holder thingy. LOL
I have been noticing a LOT of hair in the pool lately. Have you seen it??
Glad they didn't have to close down the pool again.
Your a brave woman. and how the hell did a cocktail bar get in there...what the Fruit
I would have blocked it out...I think....andkept on swimming.
lets face it...wwe swim in lakes and goodness knows all the stuff floating around..yikes....
Sorry, but I started laughing (in a sympathizing way) when I was reading the pool story. May I share mine?
I swim at home during the warmer months. After a rain, there are always some frogs that make their way into the pool. I rescue them in the net and move them to a safer place and we're all happier. One particular morning last summer I had done just that. I also noticed there was a big leaf by the steps and decided just to leave it. As I was swimming my first couple of laps, I noticed that it was moving some too. It became apparent that it was going faster than any of the jets in the pool should have been moving it. After a closer look, I determine that it's a big rat. UGHHH! I jump out of the pool and grab the net, but can't make myself do it. My poor hubby was drug out of bed at 4 a.m. to remove the creature. Yeah, he was happy about that.
A hanky? Ewww... I would puked I think. There is just no way I coulda continued. Glad you toughed it out though!!
Hideeee hoooooooo!
Ewww. Just ewww. I'm way picky about my pool water since I left the Club That Shall Not Be Named and joined the WAC.
Absolutely nothing stops a good swim, huh? :)
The grossest thing about a deuce floating in the pool is the thought that it's slowly disintegrating in there...becoming the water...that's going in your mouth.
And it's somebody else's deuce.
A bandaid is a very close second.
eh, that's what chlorine is for, right?
I would have had to bail!!! Unless of course it was a Baby Ruth, then I would just pick it up and eat it :-)
Argh...even band-aids are disgusting. I will always swim around them.
Nice Caddy Shack reference there Lance. :-) If I ever have a good swim it would take more than that to make me stop too. People are gross aren't they?
Whew, that was nerve racking to read.
Thank goodness only a yucky band aid.
Good swim.
EWW, EWW, EWWW!!!! So glad it wasn't poopy!!!
I just like that TriDummy calls it "deuce". That is just so tridummy!
Great swim, Lana!
Yuck, that's enough to keep me from becoming a triathlete, that and the fact that I really suck at swimming. I have not stroke/breath coordination.
I am with TriDummy... it's going in your mouth. Gross!
I need to comment on your blog entries over the past couple of days. I need to catch up on it. You are an IRONWOMAN. Your mind and body might play tricks on you and sometimes tell you that you need more rest. As for chocolate, I know that you could give it up, but I also know that you are not a quiter:) You are a wonderful person and to share your altered ego, was nice to know that I am not the only one that has those thoughts still. Thank you for the encouragement to keep going. The pix of your cowboy, is so adorable. Teh bandaid is a relief rather than the other thing. I once found a large clump of long black hair that was pulled out from the roots. I have never seen the other thing yet. Keep up the great job swimming.
don't 'cha just love a ocean or lake swim with all the animal "duece" in there...eons of it? Way to keep on with the swim, and glad to see the TOS has toughened you up. You were getting kinda "girly" there for a while....
Uggh I hate finding anything floating in the pool. Good on you for getting through the workout. Amazing what a few bandaids can do to us mentally!
I have to admit, I laughed. I don't even want to think of the things I've rolled my tire through, and thus flung up into my face or over my back, while on the MTB. You're a brave girl!
That just cracked me up. I think mostly because I can totally relate. Great job getting through the workout even with the distraction!
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