Finally

Okay, I'm finally going to close on the condo today at noon. My luck might be starting to turn around although there was one last struggle yesterday. Things are looking good to close on the condo when I get a call. It's Bank of America saying they're ready to close on the condo. I'm like WTF are you talking about. I told them that they declined my loan well they said the following day they talked to the builder and approved it. This was last Friday. Can you believe this? I was totally scrambling Friday between two prospective loan officers to find a new loan.

The lady mentioned that I should've been informed of the change. You got to be kidding me. So my loan rate had expired but the renewed it because they take the worst rate of the two days after it expires. It was 6.25 because I was stupid and locked so early. I guess the only good luck I had is my new mortgage rate is 5.875. After all the closing costs I have to pay with the new loan it evens out on closing day but I will start saving money after 4 years for the cheaper interest rate. My new mortgage guy is "Johnny on the spot". He's always available via phone and was really trying to do anything to keep my business.

Another chance of good luck is my stuff is so late that it's still not here. I don't have to worry about storage but I still may not have my stuff. I'm hopeful I'll get it this weekend or Monday.

Just in case, when I get my cashier's check for a god awful amount of money I have to withdraw a bunch of cash for the movers. They only take cash or US Postal Money Orders. You would think they'd be higher tech these days.

As for my training, I just can't seem to get motivated to ride. I've hit the trainer twice this week for okay workouts but just don't feel like battling the stop and go traffic to get a ride in. I'd rather run than ride these days.

My running has been improving. On Wednesday it was 70 degrees and humid. I had a great 8 mile run where I really pushed the last 4 miles. I averaged a good 6:30 pace on the way back. My quads were tired but hopefully they'll get back into shape. That morning at 5am it was 60 degrees out as I walked to the pool. I put in a 32 something 1600 yard swim. It was my first long swim since coming back from the lung.

Even today I had a decent swim but my stroke still feels different than before. I can't really explain it.

I'm going to put together my official training schedule soon as the half ironman closes in. It's only 90 or so days away. My main concern is the bike and swim right now. I feel I'll be able to gut out the run.