I did it........

I swam with the group for a 2nd day. My legs felt like lead though. I needed to use the pull buoy through some of it just to get through. By using that your legs stay still and you just pull with your arms and upper body. They need to get stronger anway.......

Cate woke up early today (5am) so that helped me meet the group @ 9:30. She went down for a nap around 8am. I ran during that time- 35 minutes @ a 9:09 pace. I needed to keep my HR under 146. It was a good easy steady run on the treadmill. I set the treadmill on an incline of 1. By doing so, they say this helps mimic outdoor running.

After my run, I stretched, showered and then got my things ready for swimming. I peeked my head in Cate's room @ 9:10- her eyes opened. YEAH. So, I quickly got her ready and off to the Y we went.

I felt excited about meeting everyone for the swim. Today, it didn't matter to me if I was slow- all that mattered was that I got there, and I for now anyway, got over another hurdle.

I need to focus on positive thinking more and keep the self-doubt door closed. Opening that door doesn't do me any good.

I'll do my strength training a little later today. Tomorrow will be another rest day because I'm going to rest for a 5K race on Sat. morning. Caroline and Sara will do the 1 mile fun run, and we'll even get Cate out there in her baby jogger. So, it truly will be a family affair, except for Bruce who will be in a golf tourney on Sat. We'll miss you hon.