Feeling Old
NGF (Non-Googleable Friend, now in this third appearance here without a better name) suggested this weekend that we should complete the La Jolla Rough Water Swim this fall. It looks like fun, but the ‘no wetsuit’ thing scares me more than the distance or the competition. Even wet, I like being toasty warm. Of course, then this kid’s Alcatraz swim makes the news this morning. Longer swim, colder water and he’s just seven years old. Now I just feel old.
At least the La Jolla swim would be age-group adjusted. Aquablather has the benefits of age groups right. Even though I won’t even win my age group (no chance whatsoever given last year’s times), at least I won’t be directly competing against the kiddies who do this much better and much faster than I ever will. With all the large swimming programs around here, the humiliation potential is just too high. That lets me focus on my goal of finishing in some other position than last.
C’mon now. La Jolla Cove in September is pretty nice.
R