Friday was the 2nd of many time trials in the pool between now and CDA. This one was 800 yds, I used the tempo trainer set on 84. I have mixed feelings about using the tempo trainer for time trials – meaning I was very comfortable for much of the TT so could I have pushed it harder? The last 25 felt like the last 25 of my life that’s for sure but I’m wondering if I held back early on because I was following the tempo. I’m not sure I’ll have to talk with Craig about it.

Ended with a 12:32 (1:34/100 yds) – I’m starting to embrace this result but I was shooting for 12min – 12:30 so I was 2 seconds off my slowest goal. I don’t like not making my goal, in fact this is the first time I didn’t hit my number. It was bound to happen and probably because I’m pushing myself harder. As BJ says, it makes me realize how much I want it. Yes, I want it, I really do. I may not always feel like doing it, I may not always embrace the training, I may not always want to juggle a 15 hour day but in the end, I want this more than anything.

I’m off to Cape Cod today to hang with my east coast posse and to meet my nephew Vincent…..Vinny Louis Costello, who’s gonna mess with this kid? Not me!