Open water swimming is a spectator sport.
For the kiddies, it is. So I headed over to the beaches last night. Got my wetsuit up and started from one end of the shore. I swam for about 75 ft before I got up and rested a bit. Just so happen I was standing in front of kids. They were screaming.
“Hey are you swimming”
“Is the water cold? Is there rocks?”
“Is there octopus? Is there sharks?”
..don’t scared me, kid. I swear I saw something moving in the water. 🙂 I joked back and contemplated maybe I should pretend to be attack by a shark or sea creature….hmm I don’t think the mom will appreciate that.
Like last time, I took three swims. Before I returned to my starting point, I would float on the water. NEAT. The evening sky was amazing. There were seagulls buzzing around me like vultures….oh that’s not a good sign :D.
…haven’t run or bike for a week since I am resting my knees. Here is my schedule:
Sat – 5 hr ride + 30 min run (focus on nutrition), if possible squeeze in another open water swim.
Sun – 2-3 hr ride with Will (Becel Ride for Heart)
– open water swim
– meet up with Donna and Jen at 2 pm to ride for 2 hr or so. Jen got a new bike and I want to check that out.
– go to indoor pool with Donna aftewards. She is doing her first triathlon this summer and is iffy about swimming. She is a lifeguard so I am sure she will be fine.
This is the type of weekend I enjoy. Sat after training, I am pretty much free to do what I want. Sun will be riding with Will, Donna and Jen. As I said before..life is goood.
