Seriously?

OMG, I'm out of shape. I had planned to do a full aquathlon distance today but had to cut off the last part. Running 1.5 miles on the treadmill felt fine, but I began to tire after about 700 meters in the pool. It was tough to make it to 1000. Then I just couldn't hop back on the treadmill. Next time!

Training may be hard, but the more I do, the better I feel. One big pro of training for the Aquathlon and Sprint Triathlon Worlds is to keep me motivated. If I don't have a goal, I sit and eat chocolate. My bad! With a serious goal or two, I do a lot better.

A big con for the aquathlon in Budapest is my fatigue level. Although I'm still awake at almost 10:00 p.m., I'm nodding off. Can I spell in my sleep? Of course, by September, I could be in much better shape and will be, barring injuries. I'll table my aquathlon dreams until after Danskin. If I do the Thursday aquathlon distance and finish the Sunday Danskin next week, maybe I'll see about competing.

Training log: 1.5 miles of treadmill running. 1000 meters of pool swimming.
Motivation log: Laying out my clothes helped keep me motivated, and so did my new system for counting laps -- I gathered a rock for each lap I needed to do and placed one in a plastic cup each time I finished. The less arithmetic I have to do, the more brain cells I have for focusing on technique.