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I am pretty sure I got you all added to my friends!  Inspires coming soon I hope!

So its a new day, and hopefully a nice one outside!  Its +15C here which sure beats the -5C it was a week ago, I am loving it.  Ditch the treadmills and get outside!

Oh my goodness this is an active group!  I've been stuck on service this week and haven't had a chance to check in, and suddenly there are 4 pages!  I'll get everyone added to my friend list soon.  We've been pretty busy and I'm working on a couple of presentations.  This is the hardest part of training for me- trying to fit it in around life.  I know I need to make it a priority, but it's easier said than done.  I'm hoping at least on the weekend to get a couple of workouts in.

Sara- Thanks for checking with Kenj about the Cdga master's- Dexter's offered up that one too, but it's kind of a haul for me (about 1/2 hour drive). The one I'd like to do is the RAMS- they aren't closing down- they just close off membership until the fall when they get full.  I'm hoping I can sneak in, because their pool is close and they swim later in the evening.  I have a place on Seneca lake, so in the summer I swim there (let me know if you want to come up for a workout!).  I'll ask Kenj about the closer ones.

I see there have been lots of swim advice questions!  I survived my first couple of tris by using a lot of breaststroke, then I finally learned not to kick so hard, and finally was able to swim more than 400 yards freestyle.  I definately recommend a wetsuit- I am not particularly bouyant (or warm- my insulation is concentrated around the midsection which doesn't help) and I am much happier with a fullsuit than a shortjohn.  Renting is really worthwhile since it's a big investment and hard to try out different models.

My biggest problem with the swim is getting in the water.  It is so cold, I just dread it.  The only time I'm really happy to swim is in the lake on a 90 degree day after a long run.  Then it feels good.  Does anyone have suggestions for getting over it?  Except HTFU?

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I’m with you Karen!  I hate getting into cold water.  I’m supposed to do an OW swim for practice tomorrow but with a 70% rain chance I’m not sure it will happen.     Thanks for the advice on warming up before entering the water Sara.  And for the advice on the suit…I’ve never heard of anyone doing that.  I know guys that wear board shorts but I didn’t think us ladies had an option. 

As to your question Sara, I usually swim 2x a week averaging 2000 yards each time.  (I am just doing sprints this year.)  For me it is hard to hit the pool without a coach so that is one thing I invested in.  And it was totally worth it!  (no boring lap after lap workouts)

Happy Friday everyone!