I am fortunate enough to swim and train at the
Freeport Recreation Center where they have this awesome, Olympic outdoor pool open in the summer. Yesterday was a complete soaker but I had a swim workout planned for my lunch hour. I fully anticipated swimming in the much smaller and less exciting, indoor pool but to my surprise, the outdoor pool was open because at that particular moment it was only raining lightly. WOO HOO! Imagine my good fortune. One other person joined me and although it was quite brisk, it was heavenly. Jumping into a flat, calm surface with smiles a-blazing we got our lunchtime 1500 meters in. Swimming in the rain is truly one of my all time favorite things to do. I love the splatter of raindrops on my face as I rotate my head to breathe. As luck would have it, the lightning and downpour started as soon as I finished my workout. The indoor pool swimmers looked disappointed they didn't take the chance outdoors but then they were happy their practice wasn't interrupted to move inside. I have had Gene Kelly in my head ever since...."I'm swimming in the rain...."
