I was shocked... amazed even... I haven't been in the pool since about May. I even took about a month or so off of swimming. I have done some open water swimming in the past month, but about 4 sessions.

And, even though I was a competitive swimmer... it always takes me a few weeks to work my yardage/endurance back up.

So, I go to the pool and do 2000 yards. I focused on gliding with each stroke and not getting my heart rate up too high (I do this by breathing every 4 strokes).

It was so easy and I was doing 100's in around 1:30.

WHY can't RUNNING be that EASY for me? WHY???



Even though it's great to swim so easily, it doesn't mean a thing in tri's. What's important is a high mph average on the bike and running fast miles.

Yes, I'm whining. Thanks for listening. I know I will run again... someday. My body needs more than 5 months to get back up to speed... that is all.