Dreaming of a Life Less Ordinary

Monday (49 Days until Race Day):  Believe it or not I couldn't easily find one picture of the Father of our Country or Honest Abe swimming.  I would think some where there would be a presidents day sale for spa's or a pool that would have Abe or George jumping in a pool with some floaties or a raft. Not that this guy could find, now I didn't look extensively and I did basic google searches, but I did enough to be able to say at least I tried.  Also, with 1200 there isn't a lot that comes up for pictures.  There are a lot of motor bikes, but I am not a motor biker so it is really meaningless to me.  So, I will with with the 1200 for today. Why a 1200?  Because I swam a 1200 today.  However, before I get to that I think I should be very proud to say, I actually took the day off.  What?  Yes it was a holiday, but I actually did no work.  What?  Isn't it year end?  Yes it is and I didn't work.  I didn't just sit on my ass and watch TV either.  One hour t

Sunday (50 Days until Race Day):  To do: 600 Swim easy + Physical Therapy in Heated Pool PBJ swim - 6 x 25 easy free, followed by 3 x 100 IM, 6 x 25 easy free Physical Therapy - going to walk for 10 minutes, followed by side shuffles for 5 minutes, then do an array of stretching and strength exercises I am pretty tired though.  This is 10th straight day of either a pool therapy session or a workout.  The last two nights I have woken up with back pain and have had to get up and take Tylenol.  My back is so much better than it was but it is still giving me issues and it just ticks me off.  I am really thinking I will only be doing the swim in Kona, but I am not giving up hope.  Saturday (51 Days until Race Day):  Swim 1200 + 38 PT Work Yesterday I did the team workout on my own.  I just couldn't get up and make it to training, I will one of these days.  I did 4 x 50 warm up, follow by 2 x 50 drills four time.  This was followed up by 4 x 100 free. I fi

Me and the other water buffalo :) 6 days in a row I have been working out.  That is like a super huge win for me!  Honestly, it has been a long time since I have put together consistency like that.  I am tired, but it is a good tired and I feel good.  I think a little of it is panicking about the race coming up in 54 days, but I think mainly it feels good to move.  I mean it feel really good to move. Friday (59 Days until Race Day) - Started the work out off in the therapy pool.  Me and the water buffaloes, that is what the swim team I last swam list always called the old people doing water aerobics.   It is mean, and not cool, but old habits die hard.  I belong with those ladies they work out at my pace.  They are super nice and cool and have taken kindly to me coming into there space and doing my thing in there.  The PT work I think is helping. I have felt stronger on my walks the last few days.  .  1,000 yard swim.  All freestyle and all different lengths of the pool and b

It started last night before dinner.  This sudden pain in my tummy.  It felt like someone was digging in with claws and scraping my insides.  Me being me weathered the storm and put down a nice strip steak as well as some spinach and mushrooms with garlic and bacon.  It was a nice saute I made.  However, when I went to bed the claws were back and making life uncomfortable.  I tried to go, but it didn't really help.  When I woke up this a.m. my stomach was still hurting.  That is when frustration started to sit in.  So when Clayton showed up this a.m. I was angry.  I didn't want to work out and felt defeated.  If it isn't the back and the hip then it is the stomach.  When am I ever going to be able to put this all together?  So, Clayton spent the first 30 minutes of our session talking about food and adding good stuff into the diet.  Not focusing on eliminating everything.  Talked about eating foods that are more of a rainbow in color and that have density.  I t

I would be lying to you if I didn't tell you I am getting nervous about Lavaman.  I can't say this on my webpage or to other people but i am just straight up scared.  My left hip and groin is a train wreck.  As of 2/3/2020  I would walk a half mile in 20 minutes.  I want to say it is all b/c of my hip and groin but lets not forget I am pretty heavy and it just come easy.  I have been walking and working out, but it is a up hill battle.  Part of me wants to just say fuck it and walk away.  However,  that would be letting myself down.  Not to mention all those people I got to donate to my TNT initiative.  In 61 one days I have no doubt I can swim the mile.  It is really the walk that I fear.  My body is just shot.  I did a ten minute walk today and i had to take baby steps b/c of the pain in my lower back.  Yes, the PT is helping but is it going to be enough.  Then I get started on myself saying you know it is your weight that is leading to this and it is the real issue as