A wise person once told me 'if you don't have anything intelligent to say, don't say anything.' So, knowing my own limitations, it's been rather quiet around here.

I do have a few tidbits of news, probably the most important of which is my occasional training partner, Gary, competed in the Miamiman half Ironman and pulled off a rather studly 4:22 - good enough for 2nd overall! I'm super happy for the guy, as he ended his season on a high note and I'm also super happy that he's not in my age group!

So, it's been 21 years since I last competed in a swim meet. Last Sunday I had a chance to rectify that. I was rusty and am obviously no where remotely close (or ever will be) of setting a PB, but I was very happy I went and had a chance to mix it up with other masters. (of which there were numberous tri-nerds). I competed in the 100FR (:59), 100IM (1:12), 400FR (4:50), 50FR (27.2) and 100BK (1:15), I was also signed up for the 100 FLY and 200 FR, but time was running short and Sally and I had to leave early. Well, I was a tad tired too, so I didn't put up too much of fight about having to leave early.
The competition was pretty good, they seed you according to your expected finishing time. So you are swimming with guys who are at or near level. You may have a 24 year old one one side and a 55 year old on the other side of you. It's all according to time. However, your actual placement is according to your age category. I was fortunate enough to get first in the events I competed in, which is primarily attributed of remembering how to swim fast. (now I just have to learn how to swim fast for long periods!) Always learning.

Run update! The 100 runs in 91 days is progressing well. I'm on track, but it's been tougher than I thought it would. Not physicaly.. more of a mental battle. It's day 48 and I've got 53 runs done, not much room for error, but still plenty doable.

Bike? What bike? It's still a distant memory, but hopefully in Decemeber I'll crank it up another notch and start logging the miles. The more I get into training, the more the blog will updated. I promise. :)
Cheers!