I Can't Run

The big news: my knee is feeling A LOT better today. Yesterday, it was still painful to go up and down stairs, but today no pain at all. Still, I want to stay away from running and even cycling for as long as possible to avoid aggravating it. Hopefully, it will be better for Saturday's 15K race.

So what can do you when you are trying to avoid running? Swim!

3,000 yards in 1:06:01 and 42:55 for the 2,000 yard Half-Ironman swim distance. Splits (last Monday's times in the parentheses):

• 1st 500 yds: 10:41.5 (10:19)
• 2nd 500 yds: 10:33.5 (10:44.5)
• 3rd 500 yds: 10:49 (10:33)
• 4th 500 yds: 10:51 (10:47.5)
• Accel Gel & water break: 0:44 (0:34)
• 5th 500 yds: 11:15.5 (10:46)
• 6th 500 yds: 11:06.5 (10:54)

Slower than last week, but still not too bad.