eat, shower and two hour nap after ride.  Ride and run felt good once I got going.  Well ,the run not so much, but that's a brick for you. 

Think I'll go to the Doc-in-a-Box and see if I can get some antibiotics.  This headache/nose ache/ sinus / runny nose is almost debilitating, and I've got a race next week.  supposed to be working this afternoon.

Up at 6:00 ready to head out the door at 7:00.  When I moved it just hurt deep inside.  That kind of hurt that says, you should really go back to bed.  Really sorry to miss the MS training ride, and my ride, but I laid down on the floor and slept till past noon.

My eyes have been hurting this week and at times I felt like I was getting a sinus infection.  Today it's obvious that I have another skin infection developing on the bridge of my nose.  very painful to wear my glasses, and I've got a runny nose.  Eyes, nose, sinuses all hurt.

Got a couple chores done after my long nap.  Just didn't wear my glasses.  fixed the toilet and got the bug stuff put on the lawn.  Went to an alumni gathering, and that turned out to be fun, and possibly made some good contacts for skiing.

UPRD today.  stomach bug of some sort last night.

Feel ok, but slept late and was not up to working out today.

An extra day's rest will be a good thing.

Any person who selects a goal in life which can be fully achieved has already defined his own limitations. - Cavett Robert

When I chose the first triathlon, I was not sure at all that I would accomplish it.  The same thing for the first Olympic distance.  This was especially true for the first Iron Man race.  I was scared for almost a year.  There did come a point about one month out when I became convinced that it was at least possible.  Incredible goals make life interesting.  They demand the best of us, in this case, both physically and mentally.  It was a huge challenge.  But that's not to say that the first sprint was not also a significant challenge.  Choosing goals that are a little too big give meaning to life.  I haven't shared it, but I have a time goal for this year.  I think it's doable, but race day can bring it's own challenges.

Big lightening storm last night woke me up for a while.  Beautiful lightening, had to go outside and watch for a little while.

long sleep last night 10 hours.

Teeth cleaned today and had lunch with my dentist.  We get along great and I love visiting with an intelligent man.  He says I need to get cable so I can watch cable news.  I'm just not sure it's worth the cost.  Or the turmoil watching all the bad stuff in the world.

Group ride tonight, followed by a brick.  -- except I just got out of bed this morning and left calf cramped bad.  Still hurts.  I'll have to take it easy.   Right Achilles has been complaining as well.  Things hurt a little, so I must be alive.

Forget not that the Earth delights to feel your bare feet, and the wind longs to play with your hair. - Kahlil Gabran

Planned to swim at lunch, but too hungry and didn't get much done this morning.  I'll shoot for the pool at 6:00. 

Having fun with the tri group, hope I'm helping them.

Did not make it to yoga last night, or today.  Suppose I ought to face the fact and drop the Y membership.  Thought about trying the Yoga tape I have, but that's not the same as being in a class.  The other studio I thought I might use, also does not have classes at a time I can make.

Got up on time this morning.  Second day in a row.  Now I just need to get to bed on time, and up on time....

Need to be walking at night too.  really helps my foot, and it's good training for the IM.

less than TWO WEEKS TILL BSLT.  ! oh my.   --- I ran in the heat on Sunday.  It was not pretty.  Think I overdid a bit between the hills Fri, brick Sat, then the run hot run Sunday.  Did not do any cooling strategies.

Got the swim in at the end of the day, felt real good.  Walked over to the pool with a little running. also felt real good.  Mountain biked home.  Training is starting to kick in and I feel good.  Maybe it's the taper.