Ouch is Good

Coach Karen said ouch is good this morning meaning I should pull harder and kick off off the wall harder. This means one of two things. Either she feels a bit sorry for me and my special swimming or it is really getting a bit better. The mental part of training seems to a bit tougher than the physical part. So, that being said I am going to hope that the ouch comment means my special swimming has become a bit less special.

I have officially made a goal time for IM Louisville and the swim will be in 1 hour and 25 minutes or less- hopefully less. My Roo suit who has his own special song will be retired for a new more boyant suit that will hopefully mean a bit more speed. Swimming is growing on me.

I enjoyed another 75 minute run this afternoon. I added a couple of two minute bursts- the first of which started because I wanted to catch a woman in pink. I don't like pink or red because that was the color of the second place ribbons we got during middle school track. I much prefer the first place blue ribbons. This is super silly especially since I am wearing pink. I guess it all goes back to the mental piece and what goes through my head during a run. It is always a battle between my legs and my head. Good thing my legs usually win.