For The Record

Swim 3km
Time: 1:10
20 x 25m on 1 minute
20 x 25m on 1 minute pull
10 x 25m x 4 on 30 seconds, with the last set mixed up, some underwater swimming. 1 or 2 minutes rest between major sets.

Ok here is the shocker. Weighed myself and I weighed in at an elephantine 81.25kg. I think that is .75kg heavier than the last time i weighed myself. The amazing thing is that today, because my mouth was sore, I hardly ate anything. Had half a sandwich for breakfast, a few of those miniature thumb sized bananas for lunch, and a bun later in the afternoon.

The swim though was a great motivator. At least 6 or 7 of the Ilsan club members were there, and without saying anything, they basically followed my lead, and swam every 2nd or 3rd unit of the sets with me. That's great, because, since they are either following me or waiting for me, I never have to fight my way through other swimmers, or wait for other swimmers who push off just as I approach the wall. Towards the end Pete tranlated what we were doing and everyone went with it. I suggested to Pete that we start Nick&Pete's Swimming Academy (or Triathlon School).

I may have had a slow swim in Sokcho, but I was doing the 50's on or just under 40 seconds, which is alright.
I'd like to make this a regular thing, this evening swim on Wednesdays. And then also do it at 7pm on Saturday. Will be a nice way to keep me out of the beer halls of Itaewon and prevent me from sitting around and eating food as something to do with other foreingers who are bored over weekends.

One of the guys asked if I was doing the Ironman. It's 2 months away, and I couldf always approach it like the SA one. To just do it and see how it goes. Not to try to break any records. After todays swim, I feel like anything is possible.