I don't need no stinkin' noodle

I went to Williams Indoor Pool today to practice swimming for my triathlon. A couple of observations.

1. Swimming is freaking hard.
2. 200 yards is a LOT farther than I thought.
3. I don't need no stinking pool noodle.

I don't know how many laps I swam, but MAN. I needed to get out and get a drink at least 3 times in the 30 minutes that I was there. As soon as I got home and ate allllll the food, I started looking for a different triathlon with a "real" swim. I don't need no stinking pool noodle.

Luckily, I went to see Dr. Moore today. There are a ton of folks on his staff who do tris. A couple of the ladies there recommended this Mother's Day tri in a couple of weeks. I looked into it. 200 yards, 8 miles, and 2 miles. I think I'm going to do it. I don't need no stinking pool noodle.

Tri-ing something new

A couple of weeks ago, Doug and I ran our last 13.1 of the season - Angie's Half-Crazy Half-Marathon. This made 13.1 number 4 for me this year. I felt great. Ran great. Fueled great. Recovered great. There was a little flyer in our packet about the Life's a Beach triathlon that's ON MY BIRTHDAY. I'm not really taking issue with turning 35, but it just kinda seems like a super groovy way to spend my 35th.

Here's the cool part - I can use *anything* I want to on the swim, except for a surf board or a boat. Like a pool noodle! Surely I can swim 200 yards with a pool noodle. Yes?

I already have my junker mountain bike I got on craigslist to ride around with Daniel. And I only have to ride 5 miles on the beach. The only thing I'm missing is a helmet. And I know I can run 2 miles on the beach. Easy peasy.

So why not? I think I'll sign up, give it a shot, and cross "triathlon" of my bucket list.