Finally!

The last time I swam was May 1. That's about six weeks ago. Yikes! 

But when I got back in the pool today, I didn't feel like I had taken any time off. 

I didn't do any drills - just varying intervals of freestyle - but in the end, I swam a mile in about 50 minutes. 

And if I can jump in the pool after a 6-week layoff and swim a mile in less than an hour, then I feel pretty confident about my readiness for a triathlon later this summer! I am getting more and more excited about this as the days go by. 

The next step is to pick a race and sign up. 

And get a tri suit. 

And get out and swim in some open water. 

That last one is going to be the tricky part. I can't go by myself, but who do I go with?  The hubby of one of the moms in the moms club is a triathlete (has done several Ironmans), so I want to pick his brain and find out about good local swimming spots, and if there's a training group that has organized swims or something. 

Speaking of the moms club, I have a mom's night out tonight, and I'm really looking forward to it. Then tomorrow night is my birthday, so we'll be going out to celebrate that, too. And Friday night we're hosting a bbq here, with 9 families attending. Fun times ahead : ) 

And speaking of my birthday - Gabe and I had a funny conversation in the car this morning. He asked me if he could buy me a toy for my birthday, and I told him that it was very nice of him to think of that, but I didn't think I really wanted a toy. So he said "I know what you want for your birthday - cereal!" 

So I just may wake up to a big gift-wrapped box of Cheerios tomorrow morning. Which would be lovely : ) 

And truthfully, I am getting a toy for my birthday. Some women want jewelry or a day at the spa - I'd rather have a GPS watch. 

Whatever makes you happy, right?   

Comments

[Wes]

Oh yea... You NEED to sign up, and you NEED a new tri suit :-) I'm right there with ya!!

Don't you go to the beach alot? Why don't you swim off the beach where you can still stand up. That would be good practice too!! But yea, I would try to get in the lake a couple of times too if your tri is a lake swim.

Happy birthday! That Gabe is one smart cookie, but like a tri suit, a Garmin is not a toy, its a necessity :-)

[J-mom]

Have you been on Beginner Triathlete to see if they have any local groups? That is how I found my group to swim with. Everyone on there is so helpful! I am glad you got back to the pool! I bet it felt awesome!

[anna]

hey, I just stumbled across your blog from brianna's blog...

I'm training for my first full triathlon this summer too! I did one as a relay team a couple years ago, but I was the swimmer and it was in a pool. so I'm very excited to see how it all goes with the swim in open water and the bike and run immediately after.

good luck!

[Shawn]

Garmin 305 perfect birthday gift for the active mother...lol You will love the 305! Things will be on hold for me for awhile, but hopefully will be able to complete the tri in Westerly.

[Brianna]

Sorry to do this to you - but I tagged you on my blog (not today's entry, but rather the entry on the 11th . . . I was a bit slow in letting you know!). Participate if you want, or just let it go - no hard feelings!

Have a great weekend . . . and BTW, I think a Garmin is the PERFECT birthday gift. I could go for one of those, too. :)