swimming news of the trivial

Had four legs cramps, all in my right calf the previous time I swam, then four cramps again this last time, but two in each leg, and both together. Both times, my left leg started to cramp, and usually it's in the right, then my right calf joined it. Internet says sitting too much or wrong (probably guilty) can be a contributor, and so can lack of minerals. In my experience, bicycling, especially immediately before, is a major factor and I've been biking a lot more. So, trying to remember to take multivitamins more regularly than once a month.

Been anxious about open water swimming given my leg cramps, and I got a swim buoy (little inflatable pillow you tow) just because of that, and I'm glad I did. Spent some time hugging that with my legs spasming. But I was out for over an hour before my legs gave out, which is an improvement over what pool swimming was, but I also tend to go harder in the pool. Then there's the whole thing about people waiting for lanes and joining you to split a lane and the complete goober culture in NY where everyone treats everything as a pissing match all of the time that makes me feel anxious and hurried when pool swimming. Ironically, that winds up making feeling like swimming for half an hour is a long time, but I don't feel that out here.

I think the office chair in NY improved (not) leg cramping too, versus a hard chair for many hours a day. Need to re-do cushions here.