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2017-09-21 10:18 AM


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So, this was a totally new one for me.

I had a triathlon dream last night. But, not the normal kind where you show up like 30 minutes late for a race, or you get desperately lost on the course, or you left your front wheel in the car and have to run like a half mile to get it after the swim....you know...those kind.

This one was different. I was on the swim. It was going really great. Nothing bad happening at all and I was passing people left and right. Felt awesome with zero doubts. I was on the last lap....around the snack shelves doing an open turn off the counter and headed for the finish at the doorway when my alarm went off.

Because, you see, this particular swim happened to be in a regular old convenience store that was half filled with water and you had to 'touch' the counter every lap. Complete with a guy behind the counter selling smokes and lottery tickets to customers who came in.

Despite the oddness of it, it was a really satisfying swim and I was refreshed and ready for a 3000 meter swim this morning.


2017-09-21 11:31 AM
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I want some of what you be smokin' dude...
2017-09-21 6:01 PM
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Were you in Houston? Or perhaps District 4 of my city when it floods? That could happen. During Hurricane Iniki (in Hawaii), the local news channel showed footage of people surfing and paddling in the atrium of a beachfront shopping mall.

I find it odd that despite 37 years of running, I almost never dream about it. When I do, it's a nightmare (like running through invisible quicksand, getting lost). In seven years of tri, I have dreamed about actually riding the bike (as opposed to trying to find it) exactly once. I dream about swimming at least once a week--usually streets and sidewalks having been converted into swim lanes with clean water of perfect temp (sometimes there is a "swim lane" like normally there would be a "bike lane)"; large, calm oceans or lakes where one can swim for hours. They are always good dreams. Go figure.
2017-09-22 3:58 AM
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nice one
2017-09-22 9:31 AM
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Originally posted by Hot Runner
I dream about swimming at least once a week--usually streets and sidewalks having been converted into swim lanes with clean water of perfect temp (sometimes there is a "swim lane" like normally there would be a "bike lane)"; large, calm oceans or lakes where one can swim for hours. They are always good dreams. Go figure.



Nope...no flooding 'round here or anything. Just the occasional protest.

But, now I'm really intrigued. I've never dreamed anything while being on the bike that I can think of. It's always the run. Or before the race or transition.
This is my first ever swim dream...and despite being odd, it was not unpleasant.

The nightmares are always over some meaningless thing. Being late, getting lost on the run...

I wonder if it's a brain self-preservation thing. I mean, what's the 'worst' that can happen on the run? You get lost. Tired. Sure, you could fall or something...right? But none of those scenarios are as remotely 'scary' as things that can happen while riding. A crash is bad. Swimming? Sheesh...if swimming "goes bad", the extension/result is drowning.

Maybe the brain just won't let us have 'nightmares' about riding or swimming because of that. Or, if we do....we wake up almost immediately before we even have any cognizance of the storyline.

Add this to my list of things I'm fascinated by:
-cults
-marathon cheaters
-dreams common to those who share common endeavors...there's gotta be a book about this

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2017-09-22 10:04 AM
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Did you podium ?


2017-09-22 10:52 AM
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Did you podium ?


Nope....woke up as I was inches from the door. Woke up more or less smiling and refreshed, and ready to go for 3k in the pool.
Which was a nice surprise, because I'm not feeling this super refreshed these days waking up early.
2017-09-22 1:26 PM
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Whatever "supplement" you've been taking, you might want to reconsider.
2017-09-22 3:20 PM
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I did an OWS once that actually had a food stop (gels). Man, I woulda loved a Snickers about then.

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