Tag Archives: swimming

Go Jump in the Lake

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Kari Lucin

The swimming pool at the YMCA is supposed to be open today. I am absolutely thrilled, because as expected, I hardly exercised at all when the pool was closed. I don’t understand how you gym rats can stay so dedicated and … Continue reading →

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Revealing Swimming Suits

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Kari Lucin

I have not worn a two-piece swimsuit since I was about 4. It was a pink bikini with little black polka dots, and I can’t remember liking it or hating it; it allowed me to swim, and apart from that, … Continue reading →

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Face Down on the Floor at Avalon

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Kari Lucin

Last night I ended up lying down on the floor in the middle of a Worthington business, with about 10 women around me watching me demonstrate, on dry land, a breaststroke. It was a weird day. I went to get … Continue reading →

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Why Ask Y?

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Kari Lucin

I haven’t mentioned going to the Worthington YMCA for a long time, but I do still go and swim every single weekday, unless I have an appointment over the noon hour. Today I tried on a dress that hasn’t fit … Continue reading →

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Healthiest Fat Girl in Worthington?

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Kari Lucin

The title of this blog is what I was aiming to be when I started going to the YMCA to swim every day, and while I don’t think I’m quite there yet, I am getting better. My arms are thinner … Continue reading →

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Malfunctioning Goggles? No.

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Kari Lucin

As soon as I got into the pool today, I realized something was wrong with my goggles, because the water wasn’t as clear as usual. Actually, it turned out that there wasn’t anything wrong with my goggles at all. It … Continue reading →

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The Hand Is Quicker than the Hair

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Kari Lucin

I found the secret to putting on a swim cap: Have less hair. Seriously, it works. Yesterday I got a haircut and today I was able to get almost every strand into my psychotically cheery yellow swim cap. And there’s … Continue reading →

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Floating in Nothingness Forever

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Kari Lucin

Today when I went swimming at the YMCA the music wasn’t on, at least for the first 20 or so minutes I was there. For most people, that probably wouldn’t be a problem, but for me it caused a bit … Continue reading →

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