a cranky workout

this morning i biked a whopping 0.91 miles b/c it started raining, and got quite a few "what an idiot" looks. can you bike in the rain? i would have gone on but i hear it's bad for your bike. so i packed it up and drove to the elegant somerville Y where i got incredibly cranky trying to do intervals and only lasted 45 minutes as it's hard to run without ventilation. i gave that up and went home to work for about 20 minutes (so it would look like i started working at 9), and decided i'd try to lumber around the hills in my soon-to-be former development. i get so cranky wasting time in the morning, and being hot.

yesterday, matt and i did 2x64 lengths to get used to swimming more than a few 100's at a time. it is honestly really nice to be at the bridgewater pool, hairball and all. i had suggested we do 1x128 but matt said maija would not like that b/c we wouldn't improve by continuously swimming. so maija won that debate w/o even being there! my first 64 or 66 (lost count), i focused on technique and felt like a robot, and time was 30:19. my second 64 or 66, i focused on relaxing and i felt faster and smoother but was quite surprised that my time was 30:49.. maybe i miscounted or maybe i just need to learn how to relax and keep my head still. all good stuff to practice before nj state. i think maija's goal for me of 2:30 is not impossible so long as i stay focused.. i think. well it's always good to have a goal but i don't want to beat myself up if i don't make it.

and to add to my already growing credit card bill, i've signed up for the pumpkin patch ride, bassman half and quakerman half to conclude the rest of this season. philly marathon perhaps?