Nice run to end the week. Feeling a bit slugish. Today is a nice day to get the sleep in needed as it is overcast and not stinking hot. This may be my last workout until the race. Not sure if I should go for a swim tommorow or not. I would like to just rest but may be talked into going for a swim. Will let you know how it plays out. Now off to do some research on my bike parts, thanks to the bear. Later Skaters.

Went out for a long ride today. Just a quick tune up for the race on saturday. It was freaking windy out there. I was having a hard time pushing the wind on the way out. Avg was like 23 or 24 and on the way back I would say 34. I got up to 51.5 on the flats today with the wind at my back and held it for a few hundred meters then waited for my training partner to catch up. We took a wrong turn and had to walk up the gravel road and onto the highway and then back out another way until we hit barrowtown. It was a good ride but my knee was acting up. I am Icing it before I go to bed. Later Skaters.

SLEEP DAY. Will try and do something tonight. Probably not though as the first night of graveyards is killer!

Went for a good swim in cultas today. Went with a friend that paddles his surf board there to keep his shoulders in shape when he goes....surfing. I told him to watch out for the 6foot rollers! But the wet suit kept me very warm and I had trouble spotting the bouys. It was a good experiance as when the boats go by, they put up some waves and you have to get used to that. Might go for a base run tonight. I will let you know. Well got out for my run @ 20:00. It was a good paced run. Kept the same pace the whole way which is what I am trying to aim for. I have to work graveyards the week before my race. Damn Shiftwork! Later Skaters.

Brick day. Team Redundancy Team is doing a Brick today. What's your team doing? Just got back. HOT HOT HEAT. Not the band. I tell you it was a scorcher. I felt like total crap on the run. side stitch and everything. But I persisted and just kept running and it all worked its way out. The wetsuit is fine. You actually float. I wish I would have had this for the last race, its amazing. It kind of feels weird when the water is in it but thats ok. I can not wait for race day.

Just got back from the big city. Damn its hard to find parking there. When I found some it cost me 5.50. Nutso. Well put my application in for the Navy. It kind of is just a feeler to see what they will offer me. If the offer is better than what I do now, well then its go time. Will try and get out for a swim in my new wetsuit. Got out to the lake. Went with the tri club pres. It was good did some draft tecniques and the like. Found a good place to swim in cultas. It is certainly different with the wetsuit. My knee is starting to act up again. Damn knee. More of a tendon above the knee. Will have to go to the doc after the race. for now just some ice. The area to swim is 2 k down hill then 2 k back so got 4 k in tonight. Later skaters.