Thrash n’ Survive #1
06.06.08
Yo yeah, nothing like the annual baptism by fire known as Stroke n’ Stride. My goal is to get in the mix and survive, that’s it. I don’t go there to practice my stroke, my rotation, my speed - it’s really simple. It’s all about the battle for me.
In all that is Sn’S fashion, I pull on my wetsuit, haul ass to the start (aka my warm up) and the gun goes off. At least this time I had my goggles on already. I start in and feel pretty damn good. I’m stroking along with the best of them….until Mr. Horiztonal Aggressive Guy swims into me, knocking me into another girl who I swim over (sorry honey but that’s battle baby) and my focus is lost. So is my breath. Not a huge ordeal by any means and I do appreciate Mr. Horizontal Aggressive Guy throwing a curve ball at me - it only helps me get stronger. So I resorted to about 10 breast strokes, caught my breath and proceeded. Felt good for the rest of the swim, felt like I was putting out a pretty good effort but then I saw my time this morning. 29:29….huh? Here’s the deal, I did my best out there and my best was a 29:29 last night so how can I not be happy. I have nothing on the line here people. I had a good run for me 8:32/miles. So I’m slower on the swim but I’m fast on the run this year…ummmm, ok I’ll take it.
Like I said earlier it’s all about the battle for me so I will be back there next week prepared to fight!
fight is right…it’s a battle out there. But hanging in and still doing your best is what counts. Remember, your best looks different every day. So if 29 and change was your best today, then that’s what it is.
i’m proud of the way you keep hammering away. it’s not easy to stick with it, much easier to give up. but that never crosses your mind. Great Job!
Great job out there Jess!
you rock sistuh! i woke up this morning with fierce anger of conquering my swim today. 1900 solid….300 yds in z4 and I felt it. next week will be better and i am wearing my sleeveless wetsuit. part of my fear is being suffocated and when my shoulders and arms are free, that changes everything. thanks so much for being so encouraging. i felt like a kid at the special olympics. haha… by the way, what did you mean when you asked BJ if he was finding his limits? I need to be in the know. Call you later tator, need more SBF time!!