Friday Swim

I missed my Thursday swim due to work (darn, I hate when that happens :)) and was sweating it out today while on a very long conference call with my managing partner and a client that began at 11 and showed little signs of ending until I excused myself at noon when it appeared we were winding down. The pool I swim at is open for adult lap swim from only 11:30 to 12:30 and I would have been very cranky about missing my third swim of the week as I only have one more day in the week to do my 4th swim.

I made was in the pool at 12:10 and swam for 25 minutes. It was a good swim and my goggles didn't bother me much at all. I did time myself for one lap and it was 20 seconds. Ugh! Very slow. Now I wasn't kicking (I was using a pull buoy) but still...

I had a conversation today with an old friend and training partner. I used to train in swimming and bicycling with this person, although truth be told I could only keep up on the bike in the beginning of the season -- and we were equal in the pool. I miss training with a partner as there's little motivation except my own to get going.

My goal was to swim 4X a week this month and tomorrow I will acomplish that goal; and then ride for 2 hours on the bike. I will repeat the bike on Sunday but may not swim as the pool is closed for a meet. Closest open pool is about 25 minutes away.

Till tomorrow.