Just when it looked like the weekend triathlon that was to be converted to a dri-tri (duathlon) the tri gods shone down on Des Moines and we are back in the swim. Now being me, of course I was bitching about the duathlon but began to envision not bringing a wet suit, not swimming in a churning pack of bodies, not being cold and wet, etc. This was starting to sound OK - I wouldn't have wet feet trying to get into my bike shoes and I had picked out a tri outfit that was more conducive to running and biking only.
So, after they said that there was no possible way the age groupers were going to swim, they do a 180 and now the swim is back in. I wore the shorts today that I will need for this weekend - so now I have to wash those. Since the weather has been cooler, I have to sweat a wet suit swim - I hate (did I say HATE) wearing a wetsuit - now I'll have to get it out and face the possibility of wearing. Although, honestly, if it's close, I think I'll swim without one. The wetsuit has not been working out for me at all.
My workout today - a mini duathlon to help simulate this weekend's race. But wait - that plan has changed!
Now I must regroup, wash my tri shorts and pray that the water is warm enough to preclude a wetsuit swim (I don't want anyone else wearing one either).
ONE MORE THING I FORGOT TO MENTION: MY HIP IS FEELING SO MUCH BETTER AND I THINK I CAN RUN AGAIN! I'm slow, but I'm running baby.
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