And since I was so tired, I decided to do an OWS!

SWIM: OWS 30 mins, guessing 1200-1500 y

The water was cooler this time, and after chatting with TomP and PaulM at the beach I talked myself into testing the wetsuit. I haven't worn it since I lost the weight, the water was cold, I was tired...so many reasons. Or excuses?

The swim felt great, the buoys were out, better visibility than last week, and calm water. I focused on form because it became quickly apparent that my form falls apart in the OWS. Does this contribute to my panicky feeling in the water? Poor form would slow me down, my legs and hips would drop, I'd be aware of all this happening...add the lack of my neoprene binkie, that sinking feeling I get (because I sink!), and whammo I fall apart in OWS?

Met a guy who had something like the Lava pants on, talked to him. He liked them, said they keep his hips up. Worth trying for me? Met a newbie who was shocked to hear that you're supposed to pee in the wetsuit. LOL.

A riding buddy had an altercation with a car yesterday, has blown up in the news. Scary stuff, glad he's ok, but worry it will pass over in the news like everything else for cyclists.