Call me a woos

Ok, was to go swimming today. Sara gave me a nice little program which I really want to try but ... its -33c, 24k winds & feels like -48c. Let me put it this way, not happening. Not today anyway.
Call me a woos, I don't care.

Commit

Another crazy, busy weekend. I attended a Triathlon Camp in Calgary hosted by Sara Gross, Carrie Meakin & Clint Lien. It started with some of the worst icy roads I've been on and ended with a Grey Cup game.
One of the things that really stuck in my mind was the the word "commit". We were learning how to do flip turns but every time I came to the wall I wouldn't tuck well enough and missed the flip. Clint kept saying commit, commit. Two things we fear is the risk of injury and the risk of failure or being embarrassed; neither is going to happen. Commit. Didn't completely make it this time around but that word stuck in my mind. I used it at a training session this morning for a difficult routine and it works. Try it, concentrate on the word the next time you have to do something you think you can't do. You can and will do it.

Nothing ventured Nothing gained

Ok, here goes, my first entry. I was a little hesitant to do this; really, one puts themselves out there when posting. Being somewhat of a private type I really had to think about this. But nothing ventured, nothing gained. I can always pass as time goes on.
After completing my 3rd Ironman it's obvious my swim is my weakness. Talk about an Achilles Heal. Year one it was great. you get out of the water and start passing. It is highly motivating. But after doing this for a few years it really gets to be hard work. On the left, on the left .... This year I resolve to improve on this.
Lets look at some realities. As triathletes we run long, we bike long, often spending 3 to 5 hours in a single session. Then we do 1 or 2 sessions in the pool. That just doesn't cut it. Time in the water is as important as time on the road. Especially over the winter. Why not take advantage of the liquid as opposed to the crystal form we plow through all winter.
Recently I had a session with our local Masters coach Jason Cawkwell. He did some underwater filming and basically my legs are low and I am dragging them through the water. I have to get horizontal to reduce resistance. Also I straight arm my pull. And .... lets start from scratch and take it from there.
I have tried a few sessions with the group and I feel like an Octopus flailing away. The advantage is an Octopus can propel themselves through the water. This is extremely frustrating, but I'm determined to get this down. I just keep saying to myself , do it right, learn, eventually you will pass the rest of people in this lane. Anyway, enough, will keep you posted.

Have a Great Day everyone!!!!