Just tri it; swim, bike, run.

Swam ten laps without pushing off.

For those who haven't heard, I've started training with the intention of participating in a triathlon at Disney World on Mother's Day next year. (Swim 400 yards, bike 9 miles and run 2 miles - slightly shorter than a sprint triathlon.) May is a long time away and anything can happen between now and then so nothing is definite but my intentions are good. I joined the YMCA at the end of May and found a training plan on the internet. It's supposed to be from couch to sprint triathlon in 22 weeks but since I have more time than that I've been doing each week's plan for two weeks.

In deciding to do this, I was initially the most apprehensive about the swimming. I'm an okay swimmer but it's just not my thing. After my first few swims, I went out and purchased this
nose clip. I have inherited sinus problems from both sides of my family and getting water up my nose was not doing my sinuses any favor. I know I probably look a bit silly as I haven't seen anyone else wearing one, but it serves a purpose and that's all that matters.


I was given the advice early on not to get used to pushing off at the ends of the pool because there is nothing to push off of during the tri since the swim is in a lake. Today my training schedule for swimming called for 250 yards -10 laps- and I did them all without touching! So while I'm proud of myself for how far I've come with my swimming, there is still room for improvement. Dara Torres need not worry, her records are safe. I plan to use my time to get stronger and perhaps even a little quicker.