Annoying things?

People you share a swim lane with who ask you what you are training for, so they can tell you they are training for a triathlon. 

If they were all drowned I'd be happier.

Get off my lawn.

I tell them I'm working on getting to the other end of the pool.  Some day....  And if I make there, I'm gonna try to get back here.  Which makes the whole thing seem kinda pointless.  Well, life is pointless like that, ain't it?  Just going around in circles.  About then they stop asking.

Eh.....I'm only back to the pool since about 3 weeks ago.  I've not done a triathlon in 6 years.  I did my first in 1986...and this will be my 4th installment if I end up actually getting the bug to do one again.  I'm on the fence right now, but my kids are all out of the house next week and I'm gearing up for a bit of extra time......so maybe it'll happen.  But, maybe not....fishing is fun too.

If I can swim all winter maybe I'll start biking and running in the Spring......but I'm now 4 knee surgeries into my life....so who knows.  If I decide to do it, it'll likely be short lived. 

I really enjoy getting old.....it's absolutely liberating......but it's hard too.  Your brain never forgets what you used to be able to do....ugh....until it does.

Almost everything about people who do triathlon, or work out in any way, annoys me. LOL

These are funny, and I get it, people are annoying.

But to balance out the conversation, here's another perspective on people I've seen in my gyms lately:

The newbie: Clearly, it's one of their first times here. No clue what they are doing, fumbling around and looking like an idiot trying to figure out the equipment. They could probably use a smile and some encouragement. So, let's give them a friendly wave and if they're struggling, see if you can help.

The pool floater: Old lady taking up a lane with her pool noodle and I have to share a lane with her. Ugh. How dare she get some non weight bearing exercise in MY pool when I'M there?! Why is she staring at me? Look away! But when I stopped at the end of my set, she leaned over and told me how beautiful my stroke was, and how she wished she could swim like me. We ended up chatting for a minute and I realized that people floating or aqua jogging are not trying to get in your way, this lady was hugging the wall and intentionally giving me 90% of the lane, she apologized for being in my way even though she wasn't at all - she was so sweet.

The texter/phone talker: Can you put down your phone for a freaking MINUTE?! How are you possibly getting in a good workout while your nose is buried in that phone? I've learned that for some folks, they've got circumstances they need to deal with that you have no clue about. And yes, they're important enough to text whilst walking on the treadmill. Think about the mom whose child has Type 1 Diabetes and has just received an alert from insulin pump that indicates his blood sugar is crashing. You better believe she's texting or calling him to make sure he's OK and managing the situation appropriately. That's her job as a mom, on the treadmill or not.

Nah, GP.......not quite there, but looking forward to that time in my life.

Lisa, no.  You can be forgiving, nice lady....I suppose somebody needs to......not me, no interest in that at all.