tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13499895.post116096641539973107..comments2023-06-20T01:43:18.781-07:00Comments on les histoires de moi: getting in shapeMelissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04661562744291060571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13499895.post-1162073464170714672006-10-28T15:11:00.000-07:002006-10-28T15:11:00.000-07:00I've been hitting the gym lately, and I love the w...I've been hitting the gym lately, and I love the way it makes me feel! I sleep better, I eat way more (a serious budget problem), I'm more relaxed... and yeah, I just feel generally strong! Me likey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13499895.post-1161999292331236742006-10-27T18:34:00.000-07:002006-10-27T18:34:00.000-07:00Oh, oh, OH! I *loved* swimming (competitively and...Oh, oh, OH! I *loved* swimming (competitively and water ballet) as a kid/teen. I know exactly that feeling you're describing, the chloriney, stretched, comfy, strong, warm, slightly sunburned, happy, smooth zen-like feeling. And it is wondrous for breathing!<BR/><BR/>I was a distance girl, myself. As a child it was breast stroke & back stroke, then I went to (Arndold Schwartzenegger's) gym in Graz Austria and they made me learn butterfly. Then I came back and as a teen was the relay butterfly anchor and the freestyle "bring it home" girl. <BR/><BR/>So, Masters Swimming, yeah! I've *seriously* considered that, too. Mebbe I'll take action on it, now that we belong to our local Y.<BR/><BR/>What was your best stroke, M.?<BR/><BR/>ps I think there's a swimming- flute- singing connection here, 'cause I did all 3, as well, and I recall so did Canadienne ... I wonder if others did, too?Princess Alpenrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745033267349506217noreply@blogger.com