Just keep swimming..swimming

I swear every day I hear Ellen Degeneres as Dory singing...just keep swimming, swimming from Finding Nemo. I seem so obsessed with the water and swimming that it goes through my head at least once a day.

I was lucky that it was Monday as again the pool was empty when I arrived. Overall, I seemed pretty tired from the weekend's tough workouts but I managed. I swam 600 yards and did the first 200 non-stop. Again, I still need work on my technique but practice makes perfect.

One thing that I appreciate every time I head to the pool at o-dark thirty is timed traffic lights. It's so nice to basically drive up to a red light and have it change to green within seconds. It makes the jaunt down to the pool simple for my groggy brain. I saw on the news a few weeks ago that San Francisco is going to have buses with the ability to automatically change traffics lights in rush hour. I wonder how long before you buy a so-called traffic light changer for that particular city when they implement that system. I'm sure there are a few out there already based on the emergency vehicles being equipped with something similar.

Today was a rest day as far as the run. I went super easy as my legs are really tired. That's okay because I won't be able to workout this upcoming Sunday or Monday. I'll be up in Canada volunteering for the Ironman on Sunday and signing up for next year on Monday.

You have to wonder what the current 2000 plus people are thinking this week as all their training comes down to these final few days. I've only experience three times with my marathons but it's a strange hazy feeling. You know that you're ready but your still not sure.

I still can't believe this summer weather or lack of it. It poured today but hopefully tomorrow will be dry enough for my bike ride. I guess it's just a little glimpse at the coming fall and winter months will bring. I'm prepared with already running 60 minutes on the treadmill and having completed 2 hours on a the trainer last winter.

Let's hope for sun...