Just get on with it

I stood there for what felt like ages.  The length of the pool stretched out in front of me, seemingly without end.  

"Why am I here at 6pm on a Bank Holiday?" is not a question you should ask yourself whilst standing at the shallow end.  

There are some things that it is really better not to think too much about.  Like taking the plunge into water that you know will be so cold it will bite and swimming those first two lengths whilst you acclimatise.

It felt cold.  Too cold.  The pool suddenly felt too long.  The other end too far away.  

Sometimes it really is best just to get on with it.  Starting is always the hardest part.