After running at Town Lake this morning, I was by myself, done with my lunges, waiting for Kelli to run a freakin' marathon route, and watching the SUP'ers. I have been seeing them for weeks now, and wanting to do it so bad. So, today, I buried my fear of water, and signed up. COOLEST thing I have ever done! Though I was scared at first, it really isn't that hard. You hafta stay balanced, of course, but it's like riding a bike after that. I soon master the speed paddle, the spin-turn, and even did a little moving around on my board. In 45 minutes, I paddled like 2 miles, and had the time of my life! I started to head back, and feel the kick-ass arm and oblique work-out I was getting. The sun was on my Ginger skin, and I felt like a million bucks. As I stopped to soak in all that is my awesome Saturday, just before I pulled back into dock..... BAYUM! Imbalance hit me like a ton of bricks! The water was chilly, so I had my ass right back up in no time. My work-out gear was no match for the lake, and my wife-beater quickly sank to my knees with all of 20 pounds. I paddled back to shore, walked bare-footed back to the car, met Kelli, and was still over-come with happiness. We went to my fave place, Galaxy Cafe, and I was so soaking wet and cold! But I don't care! I LOVE SUP'ing!!!
Here is the only downfall; Town Lake is riddled with diseases and disgustingness. I CANNOT fall in that lake again! Anyone who hears you went into that lake automatically goes, "Ewwww, gross, you're gonna get sick!" GREAT! I love hearing that. I went immediately into a chlorine pool just to be safe. This won't stop me from SUP'ing again, though! You can find me there, next Saturday :)
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