I suck. Why do I suck? Because I don't train!! These lessons I am taking are not coming soon enough. My breathing was horrendous. My stroke was terrible. So overall it was okay. I did not panic because I could stop and rest. Which I did. Very very often. Oh and my Polar watch died in the water. I won it so I did not lose any money but what a waste.

SWIM MORE, TAKE LESSONS, RELAX. Oh yeah, SWIM MORE AND MORE AND MORE! Swimming is hard, there is nothing effortless about it. Add to the fact that you could drown and it makes it less enjoyable. But it should (??) only get better.

We had a max of 10 minutes in transition. I really did not use half of that but not sure how long I took. I need a nice comfy well padded seat for my big ol' bum. I was comfortable with my cadence, I still need to learn how to properly set my seat.

Not sure. Maybe learn how to take my shoes off. I need lessons!

I really don't know how I could get faster. I felt really terrible. I am happy with my average but I just want to get faster. Do I increase my cadence and keep the resistance (gear) low or should have a decent cadence and keep the resistance high. I was hurting on the high resistance so I just did intervals. I was going 22 mph for a minute or two but then it got hard. I always thought I had some strength in my legs but apparently not!

Increase my bike knowledge. I know it is a spin bike but I should take some time to get a little faster. Increase my leg strength?

Holy crap I was tired after the bike. I felt like puking. My sport drink tasted awful. I wanted to take the whole 10 minutes. The volunteer was very peppy and cute so it made my pain easier to bear. She was coming by and giving me a cheer and I didn't even start running.

Puke! It would have been good to get it out.

I was spent from the bike so I went out at 10 m/mile. I had nothing in me until mile 2. I wanted to hit it at sub 9 min/mile but no such luck. Shoes hurt like hell. My HR strap was very wet from the bike and it was heavy.

My Asics suck the big one. What was I thinking? These were the same bastards that gave me the massive blisters. I thought I could hold up with these suckers but I paid. Idiot move. I knew my running has really been bad and I was hoping for a better time but I am happy with coming under 30 minutes. I am just happy that my shin splints did not bother me at all.

Drank some more water. Got a great massage.


ME and my swimming. My weight, etc....... I could go on for days but who cares, I DID IT. I still don't have a strategy. Should I? I just want to have fun but getting better would be great. Also I need to let everything out. I am a little timid.


This was for charity so there were no frills. Sure I would have liked a shirt but the registration fee went 100% to charity. Also they promised some drinks and bagels but they were no where to be found. Which is fine. Dinner was on the table at home! Being 15 of 17 is not something I will be proud of and dead last in men's is a little embarrassing. I just wanted to do it. The swim really saps my energy and motivation. The only solution is to get better.