I wish I had one more month to train. I feel like with a little more time I may actually be able to contend in this race (ie place in the top 10 percent).

I had a really long day today, waking up earlier than usual. I didn’t get to the gym until 8pm. I was feeling exhausted, but have been trying to me really disciplined.

I started with the stationary bike. It was a struggle but I finished. 15 miles in 50 minutes.

I then got my second wind and hit the pool. I started out with a 10 lap warmup, but somewhere around lap 8 I changed my plans.

Today was going to be the day I did 60 laps nonstop.

Well, feeling the pain but doing my nest to maintain good form, I went from 10 laps to 60 laps to 70 laps to 80 laps, without stopping!

AMAZING!

3 days ahead of schedule and 10 laps further than anticipated!

I can’t believe how much improvement I made in such a short time. Very encouraging.

Of course, my time and speed are a whole other factor. Very slow.

Bike: 15 miles in 50:15 min Swim: 80 laps in 52:15 min

I’ll be taking the day off from swimming tomorrow and hopefully doing some open ocean training on Saturday in the Atlantic ocean.

Thanks to all for your support and sponsorship!