Better than nothing

The pool nazi refused to let me in before 7AM, exactly. To me, when
they say I can swim from 7AM-6PM that means I can _swim_ from 7AM-6PM,
not that you'll let me near a locker room around 7:05. The pool opens
for masters swimming at 5:30AM so the lifeguards are already on
station, the masters swimmer have hit the showers by the time I
arrive, etc.

But 900 yards is better than nothing.

Bear with me

I'm trying to update my blog with all the latest Blogger gadgets. Except that blogger ate my title graphic, which ticks me off.

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update: the header is back thanks to a backup copy on my hard drive. Now I just have to add my Buckeye Outdoor summary.

Broken toe?

Seriously, I think I just broke my toe. Maybe toes.

Channelling Shawn's incident with Dixie the cat, I stepped over Jet the dog. Large black doberman is next to my husband's large black shoe, which I don't see because it's dark and blends with the dog. Stepped into the back of the shoe which rolled over trapping half of my toes inside. Heard a little popping/cracking sound. My pinky toe seems fine but toes 3&4 hurt just sitting there and hurt a lot when I stand. I can flex the toes without pain but I can't curl them up. Seems to be centered in the last joint. Either way they are definitely too sore to ride or run today, that's for sure.

AHHHHHHHHHH! I JUST GOT BACK TO RUNNING!!!!!!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

And I ran into one of the guys who normally places top 3 in the local sprints. He offered to ride with me this morning and possibly start training with me on his easy days. Only I can't bear to put on my cycling shoe. AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I have a 2 day contract to stand on a bridge all day looking for manatees. I leave in 6 hours. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Maybe I'll luck out and I just jammed it up pretty bad. On the plus side, my swimming is about to make a massive come back.

A little bit of free

What does zone 2 mean when you don't have a Garmin? When you run with
a cheap watch, Asics, and the workout clothes from last week stuffed
in the bin at the back of the car?

It means that every palm branch in the park is a jungle gym to a child.

Rotties are as cute as boxers. But not as cute as my dobe.

The manatees love the fresh water pipe.

The sun is warm.

The 55+ condo crowd still finds romance on the beach.

And running.feels.so.good.

2.1 miles in 25 minutes.

Growing up

Means saying "I'm worth more than that. No."

Look at me, can't believe
I finally made it here
Feeling like I'm where I belong
Singing my hallelujah song
.....
Divine punch lines take a little time,
but I'm getting it.
Life is more than just how many breaths you take,
but the moments that take your breath away.

Happy Super Bowl! Only in Florida (part 2)

30F for the 8AM ride in Hudson, Margaritas and 65F by 2PM on Tampa Bay.

Sure, the lactate threshold field test hurt but it was a good hurt.
179 for those who care.

Saw a deer at the turnaround!