What does a swimmer think about for 45 minutes while their head is underwater staring at a black line for 80 laps? Let me tell you.....
10. This may take awhile
9. I wonder what the finish line is going to look like at the race?
8. Don't look at the lap counter until water aerobics starts, by then I'll be 1/2 way.
7. I wonder what Chloe is doing?
6. Maybe I should run tomorrow instead of bike.
5. No bike then run...with today's swim I'll be doing the 1/2 in 3 days.
4. I'm hungry. I'm always hungry.
3. Glad I ran before I came to swim. Got plenty of time to go to the store. 68,69,70....
2. Band banquet tonight........oh joy. The one school function I can't stand.
1. 100m to go. Hope I'm under 45 minutes.
Total distance 2000m in 44:03.
I came home and looked up last year results from the 1/2 ironman to get a feel for times in my age group. Now I have to keep in mind that I went 2000m today. The race will be more like 1950m. Add in a wetsuit and good weather conditions I should be able to cut at least two to three minutes off the 44 mins I did today. The range between 1st and last in my age group is 32:12-49:23. Avg time was about 40 mins. So I'm right on target.
Tomorrow a bike time trial........
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