I try to get in 4 to 6 swim workouts a week, but did not go this morning because I felt a little "twinge" in my left shoulder all day yesterday and I wanted to give it a rest for today. This means that I will be off two days in a row (I can't go on Wednesdays) and I hate that. I have been trying to give myself a break because I know I made the right decision, but I have been feeling guilty all day for missing! Am I crazy or what? Does anyone else give themselves these kinds of guilt trips when missing a workout? Is there something inherent about swimming that makes one obsessive compulsive about missing? Just wondering if I'm the only overly type-A character out here. Thanks in advance for your thoughts and psychological support. ;)
I have read that scientists are studying "endorphin" depletion in depressed people's brains, as opposed to serotonin whatever.
I always feel very happy after swimming until it fades, and then I kind of crash. People notice that I am witty and talkative in the locker room after practice (OK, "witty" is my perception; talkative, no doubts!).
I have skipped practice since Monday, bad bad bad. That's because, due to my obsession (other thread), I was trying someone's advice to swim in a T-shirt and tights, which I did on Sunday, and totally exhausted myself, since I had first taken the African dance class.
I was trying to build strength in my catch. I need to swim for sanity. I feel guilty when I miss practice because I fear I will lose my momentum and never get in the pool again. It's happened. But not this time. I have another thread from this forum about how to get to the pool when I don't wanna go, i.e., am endorphin-less/depressed. Very inspirational thread, that one. Am forever grateful to all who posted replies.
I have read that scientists are studying "endorphin" depletion in depressed people's brains, as opposed to serotonin whatever.
I always feel very happy after swimming until it fades, and then I kind of crash. People notice that I am witty and talkative in the locker room after practice (OK, "witty" is my perception; talkative, no doubts!).
I have skipped practice since Monday, bad bad bad. That's because, due to my obsession (other thread), I was trying someone's advice to swim in a T-shirt and tights, which I did on Sunday, and totally exhausted myself, since I had first taken the African dance class.
I was trying to build strength in my catch. I need to swim for sanity. I feel guilty when I miss practice because I fear I will lose my momentum and never get in the pool again. It's happened. But not this time. I have another thread from this forum about how to get to the pool when I don't wanna go, i.e., am endorphin-less/depressed. Very inspirational thread, that one. Am forever grateful to all who posted replies.
