Was that running or swimming?

Dad took me for a run today . . in the rain. It almost seemed like swimming. I came home tired and soaking wet. Hopefully, the weather is better today.

OWS = Open Water Swim

As race day nears, I need to get a few open water swims (OWS) in. This morning the whole family set out to scope out a potential swimming hole near our house. We managed to find a nice sandy spot for me to go in and out of the water. This spot is wider than the pool, so I can practice doing longer laps and of course I can't rely on my turns for extra speed. I got a brief swim, but my non-swimmer brother was getting a little impatient. Next up: OWS with mom (still working on a location for that).

I also got a few runs in this weekend. It's finally warmed up, hitting 85 degrees today. Any hotter and I'm going to need to start carrying water.

SBD seeks running partner

SBD = speedy black dog.

Mom's sick. My own training schedule is suffering. Bummer. Double bummer, because I was so excited that Daylight Savings started. No more Great Pumpkin on the my evening runs.

So who wants to run with me? Or maybe drive me to the pool?

The importance of speedwork

My training regime doesn't just focus on endurance, I try to work on my speed, too. The most important piece of equipment for that is . . .



I like to do sprints that are a little longer, so my human needs some equipment, too. .



Last weekend's speed workout was so tough that I needed a Accel Gel and a Powergel to recover. Apparently,they weren't left out for me. Sorry, mom.