Comfort Zone
I am a creature of habit and convenience, I readily admit it. I also have my personal 'Hassle vs Pleasure' principle that if an activity that I might want to participate in is more of a hassle than the pleasure of attending/partaking in it will be, then I opt out. Of course, sometimes, the hassle is in my head and if I psyche myself up, then I can overcome that ratio and still enjoy myself. Related to being a creature of habit, most Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings when I am at home in Austin, I set my alarm for 4:30am to have sufficient time to wake up, have some coffee, prep my bag and get my suit on so I am on deck at the YMCA by about 5:45 for my 6am masters swimming practice. I also have my pre-swim routine where I shower to wet my hair and apply leave-in conditioner to protect from all the chlorine that seeps into my cap during an hour-long practice. Yes I wear a cap and no, it doesn't prevent my hair from getting wet, just keeps it out of my face while swimming....