"The Numbers---3.8 and 4"

Two really cool numbers!

I knew that I would have to make swimming my priority today as I have not been feeling very good about it. The last several times I went to the pool I just couldn't get into it, usually making some kind of excuse. So my intent today was to do 2000 metres, as I had just once before. I also expected of course to do it in the same time, just under 50 minutes. Well, it did not start out very well again. I had to share a lane which I find very stressful. I'm always veering over and smacking my hands on the lane ropes becasue I'm worried about the guy coming the other way. So after a few lengths I already knew that I was going to be slower and so I set my mind to just get it over with. At some point however , after I finally had the lane to myself, I decided that I needed to be punished for being slow, and so I committed to 2500 metres, and then when I was close to that point I decided on 3000....and... if a fellow can swim 3000 metres, he can certainly go 3800 or 3.8k. Which coincidentally is the swim distance in an Ironman triathlon. Yup....I did so....a slow 1 hr, 42 min's but who cares eh? At least I know I can do it. I definitely was not very smooth, but other than the boredom I felt fine the whole trip. There should be no reason that I can't work that down to 1 1/2 hours in the pool, as in the old days I could do it in 1hr 20min's. And then of course the old westsuit will be another advantage come race day, as it is a greater advantage for poor swimmers like myself.....so thats 3.8!

Despite being happy with that, swimming just doesn't give you that spent feeling I like to have so I decided at about 5 pm to go for a little jog around the psych. It's 4.6 k and so hopefully it would be just enough to give me that pleasantly tired feeling. I also needed to calm my nerves a little as for some reason I was being a little short with my family....sorry guys! Of course they say that every workout should have a purpose beyong just working out, and so I decided to tackle the old 4 minute kilometre on the last stretch home. The result...3 mins, 58 seconds...woohoo. It was a little wind aided and I knew that in advance but I don't care. It has been several years since I have run a 4 minute kilometre and I'm gonna take it.

So both the 3.8 and the 4 are positive signs of continuing improvement, and I feel very good about it. I guess I'll just keep on keepin on eh?

For Teresa....I'd rather piss down my leg then strap a funnel to my crotch!!!...and yes please record the news for us will ya?

I wish to dedicate day 60 to my brother in law Rob, who's a good husband and father and above all a good man!

and on numbers...

“My theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.---Tom Seaver

“If you really want something in this life you have to work for it. Now quiet, they're about to announce the lottery numbers."---Homer Simpson

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