Showing the love and other random thoughts

This morning, I swam with my pal Sam J. She is one of the nicest people I've ever met. I always call her my biggest friend fan, because she is always so supportive. She was like that even before I knew her all that well.

Every Tuesday, we swim together in that little 20-yard pool. Having her there makes it fun instead of a drag. And, even on a day like today, when I couldn't get my 800s down to the time I used to do them in, she brightened my morning. As a bonus, she always brings me a Zone bar too in the flavor I like the best. What a gal!

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Last night, I hosted a tube changing practice for the newbie triathletes in the Cleveland Triathlon Club. Officially, only 1 person (a lady) showed up. There was a guy there when I first arrived, who had just finished a swim in the frigid lake (crazy, I know). I approached him and asked if he was there for the tube changing practice. He wasn't, but he said he was a club member, a newbie and did need to learn how to change a flat.

So, there were only two of them there, but I think they learned a lot in the hour we spent together. Both of them were in their first triathlon season and both were doing a half-Ironman as their first race. I am impressed with their bravery. It took me years to graduate to that level of race. Goes to show you that you are your biggest limiter.