Son of a Swim

Who: IROC and NEKOWSA
What: An official qualifier for Kingdom Swim
When: June 16th 2012
Where:  Newport VT in Lake Memphremagog
Why: To qualify for the Kingdom 10-mile

The course is a simple out and back and it includes a 2, 4 and 6 mile option

2 days

Did my run today. Tomorrow we hit the road for Newport VT. I really hope I can get the straps holding the kayak on the roof of the car to stop buzzing. That will drive me all kinds of crazy in short order. Just a few more snacks and it's time to sack out.

almost there

Did a quick dip in the lake to practice signaling and feeding today. This weekend will be our first long swim with wifey as my kayaker. We're feeling pretty good overall. Pretty low volume the last two weeks, but you can't cram for en endurance event anyway. One more training day tomorrow and we will be off.

Son of a...

Swim. That's right. This weekend, Newport VT. This will be my biggest race so far. 6 Miles in mighty Memphremagog is my goal. There are, I believe, only 3 other swimmers undertaking this distance at this time so it will also be my smallest.
The distance is no joke, but I've covered it quite a few times in the pool. And I've done some good open water distance these past few weeks. Although not more than 5k continuous or about 3.5 miles in a day.
Wifey and I got in some good practice with the kayak. Now that I have a good idea of how close to the kayak I should be I haven't been crashing into her. (hint: it is closer to 12 feet than to 6)
I've figured out a little about water temperature and I think that it will be ok, even in Vermont.

Correction: I swam 4.1 miles in open water at the Jim McDonnell Lake swim on the saturday

almost

I almost talked myself out of putting those extra pounds on my deadlift. You know, the pounds I was talking about adding last week? Yeah. I but I failed to talk myself out of it but instead went for it. It felt harder. But also pretty solid. A good deadlift is one of the most satisfying things in a workout. There is something so very simple about it. See that? Pick it up. Now put it down. That's your workout. repeat as needed.
Anyway I was all ready to make an excuse because of this weekend. But I am glad I didn't

Clouds

After being beautiful all day when it is time to swim it clouds up. Well i'm going in anyhow

road work

Beautiful day today. Jogged my normal loop. I am really enjoying getting faster. I say to myself "conditioning, conditioning, conditioning" as I run up the hills.