Gone with the Wind

The weather today has been particularly insane. Wet, windy, you name it, the weather has been doing it. Well okay no snow, but pretty much everything else. This weather is going to make heading out on the bike this afternoon slightly challenging. There is a bit of a clear patch at the moment, but I am not naive enough to think that I will be able to get through an entire ride today without getting wet. Even if it doesn't rain, there are still the 20 knot winds to consider. We aren't talking tail winds either unfortunately. I am still planning on heading out though I think. At least the ride isn't too long.

The swim this morning was pretty okay, despite the weather. Thinking about it the warmest place to be this morning was probably in the pool. Well possibly bed, or a sauna, or on the couch wrapped in a blanket. But it might have been the warmest place to be and still be doing exercise. Other than a gym. Better than the bike at least. What I am trying to get across is that the pool wasn't to bad, despite the weather.

As usual, the Friday session was a tough one, but this time around it wasn't an absolute killer, so that was good. Our lane is usually divided into two groups, one a bit faster than the other. In the past I have been leading the slower group, but his morning I got to step up and swim with the faster guys, which really was great. I was a bit concerned whether I would manage the times, but in the end I got through. I will freely admit I was drafting like mad, sucking toes as they call it. I certainly wouldn't have been able to keep those times without it. But it was a nice confidence boost.

Out on to the bike again in the morning. Hopefully the weather comes to the party and blows itself out before then. We shall just have to see in the morning.