Finally, starting to get back to normal. Into regular workouts (no running of course), quarter end at work is ramping, and all would be great if the dog would stop getting skunked.
10pm last night, went outside to see some friends off after watching the tour, and I heard her growl by the side of the house; then she came running back diving her face into the grass to wipe it off. Got 3 cans of tomato juice and soaked her up good. Washed her down and then shampooed her twice. She didn't get nailed as bad as last time, so she's clean but has that musty skunk odor when you get up close. Nonetheless, she spent the night outside and was very sad. I'll do a repeat tomato/shampoo tonite and maybe take her to my folks for a swim in the pool. Last month, it took a good 4 weeks before I didn't smell skunk every time I came in the house. It drove me friggin' nutz.
Anyway, got in my swim practice yesterday morning and this morning. Stroke and speed are about 90% of where they were before surgery 3 weeks ago. Probably another 8-10k and will be back.
Thursday am swim workout (Total 3600 Long Course Meters):
800 Warm up
21x100 (6 on 1:40, 5 on 1:35, 4 on 1:30, 3 on 1:25, 2 on 1:20, 1 make it home)
Held 1:18s-1:19s
1x600 pull with paddles and pull buoy
100 easy
Shared a lane with Forrest, our resident champion of the English Channel (among other ridiculous channel swims around the world). He's doing the 6 mile santa barbara open water swim this weekend and hoping for above 60 degree water. Good luck Forrest. That ice cream you've been eating will keep you warm.
Friday am swim workout (Total 3500 Long Course Meters):
500 Warm up
9x300 swim on 4:30 - descend in sets of 3 and descend 3, 6 and 9
300 easy swim with pull buoy
Should get some club riding in this weekend, some hills and some flats, and maybe another swim workout. And watch a lot of the tour.
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