Swimming Rocks

I haven't posted in a while because I've been very busy getting scuba certified and working, and haven't gone to any group trainings. Matt has, but I write the majority of these updates.

After not properly swimming in two weeks, I hit the pool tonight. Wednesday's workout was cancelled due to the huge storm we got. The power was knocked out at the facility where we swim. And then last night we went to Westmont, but they changed their summer hours without updating the website.

But tonight was a success. I went in and had a bit of a panic because after three weeks of scuba and snorkeling, my body now thinks it can breathe underwater. I really had to struggle to control my breathing so that I didn't take a breath. How weird is that? I went from being terrified to breathe with a snorkel to having to think about NOT breathing underwater!

Anyway, I swam 46 laps tonight, which equals 2300 yards. There are 1760 yards in a mile ... you do the math. I felt great! I did the last 12 laps all in a row without stopping - and all freestyle! I think I've really found my rhythm, and I don't even have to think about it anymore. It's just all muscle memory now. Love it!

I'm very confident that I can swim a mile. I'm confident that I can bike 24 miles, or whatever it is. I can run 6 miles no problem. It's putting them all together that still has me feeling very anxious. I was very tired after my swim tonight (and yes, I know I went way more than I'll do at the triathlon.) But even after splitting up my bike rides (I ride 10.5 miles to and from work every Monday), by the time I get home, my legs feel like wet noodles.

So, I know everyone hates brick workouts (where you start putting it all together) but I am really looking forward to that. In fact, I think ALL of our weekend workouts should be stringing at least two events together.

Tomorrow I'm hoping to get up and go for a run with the marathon team. I miss them so much. I feel very disconnected to the triathlon team, and I don't even know the coach's name. I am having a very hard time feeling like part of the group, and I know that's because I've only been to two group trainings (because I've had other commitments). But still, I miss the camaraderie that I felt all through marathon training. I really, really miss my teammates, and I REALLY miss my coach Monica. :-(