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Cycling, Running, and Swimming

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I might still do the triathlon  For a while I was going back and fourth on if I should do the triathlon that is near me and my major issue was the swimming portion of it. I have finally found a place I can swim when ever I want. Looking at the distance of the triathlon the swim is only 1/3 of a mile so its still a long swim but they also listed that there will be plenty of beginner support for that section. I have a little less fear of getting in the water and just not being able to finish that part. The only down side to this right now is there is only 23 days or so until the event so I have to get swimming every single day to make sure that I can do it.  I started swimming today and did a few laps but an 18 foot round pool is not ideal for freestyle laps so I just went around in a circle and that worked out fairly well. The only issue I have is that I do not have a single clue how far I went as the samsung watchs smallest size is 10 meters so double the size of the pool I am...

Exhausted but feeling good!

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 Exhausted but I feel good. I have had less time on my hands recently due to having to do things with work and the kids. I have been getting exercise every day but have had less time to stop and smell the flowers or take many pictures of the rides. I took some time today off work so that I could get a photo or two and eneded up just cycling and only stopping for one photo. I did a solo ride today as well as a ride with one of my kids in the charriot. There is nothing nicer than a sunny day that is not too hot and getting outside.  Overall the week has just started and I have done 50 miles of riding. I think this is a good start to the week and looking forward to cycling each day in the morning. I will only have a few more morning rides I can do before summer vacation starts and I can sleep in a little bit in the morning so I must get out there as much as I can before I have to squeeze in rides at lunch or something like that.  Speaking of Lunch the Diet... So I ...