i can't believe that the GNT is a week from today. i don't feel ready at all.
i went swimming again today and am amazed that no matter how many times i go, i don't get any better. i have asthma, and so there's a lot of desperate gasping for air. i think i scare the lifeguards.
as i was getting out, a nice man at the pool asked me if i was swimming for pleasure or if i was in training. i explained that i was "in training," but only in the "trying to finish the event" sense. he was very encouraging. he also asked me which was my "best event." i told him that i think i'm equally bad at all three events. which is really true. they are all incredibly challenging, just in different ways.
but this time last year i couldn't swim or bike or run, and i couldn't walk more than 1/2 mile without the arm in a sling. so challenge is good. and i'm trying not to care if i finish last in my age group (which it seems i'm pretty certain to do, no?)
Posted by cmandala at May 11, 2008 07:07 PM