Wetsuit Shopping

Good morning.

As positive as I try to be there are certain things I really hate. One of those is biting my lip as I chew gum. Then that spot swells and you bite it some more. I hate that.

OK! Got that out of the way.

Workout are proceeding well. I also have been shopping for a wetsuit. Yes, it's time to begin thinking and preparing to jump into frigid Lake Michigan. The water temp is 57 degrees. Still, I must be able to handle that challenge.

The wetsuit I am going to buy is the Xterra Vector Pro. This is a company that makes excellent wetsuits and they only are available online, ie., no in store purchases. This allows them to sell a great product at great prices. I spoke to the owner yesterday and he gave me such a terrific discount that the sale was made. They also have a 30 day money back guarantee policy. You are allowed to swim in the wetsuit and if for any reason you do not like it you can return for a full refund. So, I will try it.

Tuesday I had a nice six mile run. Afterwards my left hip hurt a bit. It also hurt yesterday. So, I am resting the hip and not running for a couple/few days. After not running yesterday it feels better but not 100%. I will not run today and may take a couple more running days off to let this heal. I want to be able to run the half marathon on Sunday. If I do not feel it is wise to run on Sunday then I won't do it. No big deal. Must keep the focus on staying healthy and not risking serious injury.

I "am" listening to my body.

Yesterday was an excellent swim and bike day. I decided to do a long continuous swim and went 2500 yards or 1.4 miles in 54 minutes. I was not racing but just swimming along and working on my technique. After the main long swim I decided to swim another 500 yards and make it an even 3000 yards for the day.

Later in the day I got on the bike in the basement on the trainer and sweated my rear end off going 20 miles. The trainer is a great tool and is harder than riding outside. There is no coasting on the trainer. It's all pedaling all the time. Love it.

My Tuesday run:

Split Time Moving Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Pace Avg Moving Pace Best Pace Avg HR Max HR Steps Calories
1 0:09:31 0:08:57 1 0 8 9:31 8:57 1:38 116 128 0 91
2 0:08:26 0:08:23 1 13 0 8:26 8:23 6:46 123 130 0 83
3 0:08:28 0:08:29 1 0 0 8:28 8:29 6:15 120 127 0 78
4 0:08:19 0:08:14 1 0 0 8:19 8:14 7:01 123 128 0 79
5 0:08:01 0:08:02 1 0 5 8:01 8:02 6:35 130 140 0 84
6 0:07:22 0:07:22 1 0 7 7:22 7:22 6:02 141 153 0 88
7 0:00:16 0:00:15 0.04 0 0 7:04 6:29 6:38 152 153 0 3
Summary 0:50:26 0:49:42 6.04 13 19 8:21 8:13 1:38 125 153 0 506


Today is a weight training day. Perhaps no leg stuff. Don't know yet. I may get on the elliptical. I will see.


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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."

* It takes courage to push yourself to places that you have never been before... to test your limits... to break through barriers. And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” - Anais Nin