It's Time

If I'm going to consider myself officially training for a triathlon I need to start swimming and biking.  I've been putting it off because, well, because swimming is hard and I don't have a bike.  Pretty good reasons, but the time for reasons excuses has passed.  I need to get my butt in the water and on a bike.  Not at the same time though.

So I looked up the pool schedule at my local Y to find a time I can drown swim laps.  I didn't realize Y employees are comedians.  They listed the morning lap swim as starting at 4:45 a.m.  A.M.  As in 4:45 in the morning.  I'm laughing so hard my sides hurt.  Seriously, hold on, it's hard to type with tears in my eyes.

Ok, I've recovered my composure.  Swimming at 4:45 in the morning?  That is just INSANE!  Who is even working at the Y at 4:45 in the morning, much less swimming?  I probably don't need to tell you that this night-owl triathlete will not be swimming, or doing anything other than dreaming, at 4:45 in the morning.  That means I need to find another time.  Unfortunately, the rest of the schedule is hard to decipher.  I guess I'll have to ask someone when I'm there tonight.  I'm telling you all this to hold myself accountable.  I am going to start swimming laps at least once a week starting next week.

As for the biking, for now I'll be doing that on a stationary bike since, although a friend graciously offered to let me borrow her bike, I don't have a helmet.  I'll start doing the stationary bike at least once a week starting tonight until I can get a properly fitted helmet.

Alright, that's enough goals for one day.



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