Great news.

I kicked the Narragansett Bay's ass this morning. Bright and early at 8:00. Take that ocean.

I swam, really swam, without a wetsuit. I didn't drown. I didn't get eaten alive by crabs. I made it through some laps, folks. That's right, laps. I did have to rest a little, but I actually swam. I did freak out when I saw some jellyfish though, but all phobias can't be completely cured.

I feel like I swam pretty well. I may still be using my arms and shoulders too much, but that's ok for this race. If I do everything else right as long as I save the strength in my legs...

But it was a good day! The water was cold! For me, not for anyone else. But for me, I shivered and couldn't breathe for the first ten minutes. But you know, gotta be strong for the guys. Can't be the little lady.

I need the push. I honestly don't do things out of my comfort zone. I think that's what I like the new group so much. Involving myself in a new group of people is a whole new step since I'm crappy at making and maintaining friends. Just ask the handful of people I still talk to. But I think I've been doing ok with it.

Tomorrow: cycling. For fun. Maybe the long, hard way, maybe not. It is my taper week. I should decide how punishing I'd like it to be, though. Again, tapering for a sprint triathlon? Eh, I'm still not convinced.

REST Wednesday. Did you hear that? Wow. Unless we end up doing a dry run of the tri in the morning.

Thursday: I have no idea. Kevan talked about a brick. I do want to squeeze a run in before the race, so I don't feel... Out of whack? Is that it? I'm not sure. If I don't run often enough, I don't feel like I'm aligned, there's no groove. I'd like to avoid that in the tri.

Friday: No idea.

Saturday: Light group cycle, rest... Getting stuff ready. In bed early. No compromise. I need some sleep.

I guess I need to realize that I'm overtraining. A touch. Part of me wants it, I guess. And that's ok.

FIVE DAYS LEFT.

Then I get to work on doing this half iron man relay thing. Then a week later is my other Sprint Tri in Dartmouth, MA. Then I have a Duathlon mapped out in Wrentham in October. Maybe some winter races, maybe some spring events. Don't even get me started on what I plan for next year. Yes, I've already got those calendars printed. :)

I'm failing my new promise to get some sleep.