Breathe
Each time I go swimming I tell myself I need to focus on a different part of my body to see what I can be doing better. Usually it’s whatever part of me is like YOU ARE GOING TO DROWN IN 4 FEET OF WATER!
On Monday, I focused on my breathing. You know what I realized? I get about a third of the way into the length and I hold my breath. You know what’s weird? THAT DOESN’T WORK. By the time I’m at the end of the pool, I’m gasping for air and I really am thinking I might drown.
So this time I made myself breath with every stroke. I have no idea if this is right or what, but that’s what I did. And it was better. I still was able to do only seven laps, but still. I didn’t get out and want to vomit. Much.
It’s too bad I didn’t realize this on Sunday when I went swimming and afterward had to pull my car over and eat a piece of gum because I was really going to throw up.
I didn’t. But it was close.
I find breathing is important in general and not just while swimming. I hold my breath all the time. Even when I’m just sitting still and then I wonder why I feel like shit.
BREATHE ASSHOLE.
I read somewhere that when you are just starting out swimming you should breathe withe every stroke. That’s what I do. Otherwise I’m afraid I might pass out.
wifey, is that “breathe asshole” or “breathe, asshole?”
it makes a difference.
I hate exercising around people I know because I’m afraid they will judge me on my breathing.
Like, “Why is she breathing so hard after one flight of stairs?”
BECAUSE I WAS HOLDING MY BREATH THE WHOLE TIME ASSHOLE.
Like that.
When I am running, I have to concentrate on breathing through my nose. I can go farther and longer if I do not breathe through my mouth. (I read about it! It works!) And sometimes when I get too hungry, I feel like throwing up. And I don’t eat much before I exercise because I don’t want my tummy to be like a blender, so usually by the time I’m done, I do indeed, want to throw up.