The first big weekend: swim, run, and bike!

SWIM about 1.2 miles in 50 mins?

RUN 10 miles in 1:40, 1 mile run and 1 min walk

BIKE 20 miles in 1:20 on the Katy with Puppy

Whoop to the first weekend in the competitive season! 9 weeks of this then a taper. Oh boy, that's coming up FAST.

The swim was my first test with my new sleeveless suit! It's a tight fit vertically, but a bit loose around the torso. The legs are great though, and that's a benefit for pulling it off. Besides if I went any smaller I'd have even worse camel-toe. 

The water was maybe low 70's. To my surprise I waded right and took off swimming. None of my usual "warm up" or "get ready" routine. No mental prep I usually need for OWS. The first loop went smooth and after a brief rest so did the 2nd loop. Aside from so mild calf cramps it was maybe one of my best OWS ever?! Nice calm swimming, straight without wavering off course, limited sighting, no inhaled water. Nice!

The run was with TH and G, following his 1 mile run/1 min walk strategy. While I might have wanted to pick up the pace or skip the walk, in the end I really didn't. This felt good, relaxing, and I loved the company. 

The ride was on the Katy with Puppy. The original plan was 30 mins out, but I felt good and rounded up to 10 miles out. This was pretty -- the cottonwood seeds were drifting slowly to the ground, butterflies danced around the trail, and 3 deer ran ahead of me for a few minutes. 

Loved the day -- sunny, pretty, calm winds, nice temps. I'm feeling strong and ready for a long ride tomorrow.