Oh, the Pool Is Cold Is It Now?

Today was Day 1 of new triathlon training. Yes, apparently the physical and financial costs of last year's endeavor aren't enough to deter me from doing it again. In theory this year it should be a lot cheaper since I've already paid the start-up costs. We'll see. I can already think of things I want to buy! Go figure.

Today was the first day I've been swimming for the better part of a year. After an epic battle between myself and the swim cap, rivaled only by me vs. the swimsuit, I strolled out to the empty pool and hopped on in. Then I saw the sign posted apologizing for how cold the pool was. Ok, if they posted a sign it is REALLY cold. I wish I'd read the sign first. It's not like I had other options though since I drove up there in my swimsuit. I stuck it out for my prescribed 20 minutes though. I think I swam about 6 laps. Yeah, that's pretty pathetic. I am pleased though about how the motion came right back to me. I wondered how that would go. The breathing, although never good, that was a train wreck. It's a good thing I wasn't measuring my success by those around me. I was joined shortly by an ironman triathlete and a former member of some French swimming team. Needless to say, we were not going to be having any friendly pick-up style races at the pool.

11 weeks to go!