After only 4.5 hours of sleep last night, I managed to drag myself out of bed and to the Lake for my Open Water Swim Class. A whole group of triathletes were gathered and ready to get in a 6am swim.
The lake was dead calm and very peaceful. As we got into the water, the sun was just cresting the horizon. It was a giant red ball lightly covered by some clouds. What a perfect morning and what a great opportunity to escape the world and enjoy how beautiful this summer morning was!
We started out swimming east and it was spectacular. Every time I took a breath or sighted ahead I could see the sun. I felt like I was floating across the top of the water. It was a very relaxing feeling.
For the next hour, we alternated swimming towards and away from the sun. Some of the efforts were tough and some were easy. This is a workout afterall. The one constant is that I could always see the sun getting higher in the sky. As it rose this morning, the color went from red to gold which sent beautiful colors across the water.
I approached shore and there was another group of swimmers finishing up. They were all commenting on how distracted they were by the rising sun. No one was complaining of being tired or having sore muscles or worrying about their next race. It was the perfect morning to simply enjoy what we are able to do on a regular basis. I feel very lucky to be healthy, athletic, and able to enjoy all that the outdoors has to offer!
The perfect end to the morning: Rocking out to a little Bon Jovi on the way home! And now, on with my day!
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