I'm happy to report that the open water swimming is going well. I've been out to various venues several times now and have gotten very comfortable. I even enjoy it! Who'd a thunk?? I did buy a speed suit and part of my mind believes that it gives me the tiniest bit of buoyancy. I don't know if it does or doesn't and I don't care. It's USAT and WTC legal, so if it my new security blanket, so be it.
My next race is WIN for KC on July 30th. It's a 500-meter swim, 10-mile bike and 5K run. I'm still a little anxious about it, but there is absolutely no reason that I can't complete that swim. I did six consecutive laps at Shawnee Mission Park Thursday night, which is more than twice the distance I need to go. I've even signed up for an Olympic distance tri over Labor Day weekend. Nothing thumbs one's nose at turning fifty than doing a 5150 on one's birthday weekend. :)
Tomorrow, I am meeting the group at 5:30 a.m. to ride 70 miles. I foolishly signed up for a three-day event in Eureka Springs, AR, which includes a very short triathlon, a Century ride and a 10K run. Doing a Century ride has been on the bucket list, but I didn't really intend to do my first one in Eureka Springs. It will be hilly, hilly, hilly and I'm not even sure if I can finish 100 miles at this point.
I guess I'll be testing the old adage, "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger.
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