#28: Hot Lunch

After my long swim, all I want is a hot lunch.

1. hot lunch

At the outdoor pool in January an icy wind hits the surface, creating more resistance for my body to move against. For a second it feels like moving against the tide. The bodies of other swimmers create tiny waves that lap against my face. Steam rises up from the 25.5° heated water, mixing with the hot breath of the swimmers.

I come to the po…