Kammys Musing

Winter in Perth officially starts earlier this month (June). Of course you can never predict the weather – but so far it has been quite wet and wonderful start to the season.

My Sunday mornings is now a family affair – I’d drag everybody out of the house, latest by 8am. Then we’ll head to the beach for a quick 20 minutes dip in the cold water (Not them, just me). My teenage son has been joining me for the past couple of weeks. We’ll finish off by grabbing beautiful donuts/croissants while heading back home.

The water is cold, no doubt about that. But one good thing is that the temperature is constant, maybe around 18C. Unlike staying out of the water – the wind just makes it colder.

What do I aim from this? Well for a start I was hoping it would be beneficial for my muscle recovery. It is still a try and error period; since I cant swim properly, even trying afloat, paddling my legs would turn out to be a strenuous movement, which I would only feel sore the day after.

Secondly, I aim to train me mental strength by doing discomfort things. Don’t ask me for details. Maybe some TedX talk, or reading “The Comfort Crisis” by Michael Easter lead me to it. Great book by the way.

Since I got caught in a rip tide last year, I just went back again last month; albeit in a “safer” area with shark nets on. One needs to know to pick their fight, especially with mother nature.

Until then – stay hungry, stay safe.