Maybe someone can help me out - I swim in the morning then rush to work. Practice ends about 30 minutes before I begin work, so "rush" is the operative word.
Here's my problem: despite feeling great from the swimming induced endorphin high when I get to work, I look terrible. I still have racoon eyes from my goggles. www.usms.org/.../cane.gifI look a million years old. Anyone know any tricks, creams, or whatever to combat this?
I have tried loosening my goggles, and have switched brands, but ulitmately these alternatives resulted in leaky goggles, and hence, pink eyes. Being a high school teacher, looking old is preferable to looking stoned, but still...
Many use two sets of goggles: one with a tight strap for starting at meets and another with a strap with more slack for long workouts. I use the Swedish goggles and don't get raccoon eyes.
Now what to do about the cloud of chlorine aroma that follows me in my workplace eliciting comments. . .
The witch hazel sounds like a good suggestion for reducing swelling, redness and puffiness. You might have to explain why you keep a jar of Tuck's medicated pads handy, though.:cane:
Many use two sets of goggles: one with a tight strap for starting at meets and another with a strap with more slack for long workouts. I use the Swedish goggles and don't get raccoon eyes.
Now what to do about the cloud of chlorine aroma that follows me in my workplace eliciting comments. . .
The witch hazel sounds like a good suggestion for reducing swelling, redness and puffiness. You might have to explain why you keep a jar of Tuck's medicated pads handy, though.:cane:
