Okay, so my TNT team nickname is 'Crash', and I must say I've definitely earned it as of late.
Last Friday, I tripped over the ONLY root in the trail while running. Then on Saturday, during my long brick, I fell off my bike while trying to get from the bike path back to the road (the bridges had been flooded, so we kept having to go back and forth...). Consequently, my legs are all bruised and scraped up and I'm just in a general state of disrepair.
Then there was today...
I ran 3m with Ta successfully, then ran the 1.5m down to the pool, changed into my bathing suit, sat by the side of the pool thinking the usual "Argh! I don't want to get in this water. It's cold. I'm tired. I should just go home." But then of course, I don't go home, because I'm already at the pool, and I really like swimming once I'm in the stupid fridgid water...and so I slide in, all gracefully OF COURSE, because I am the complete and total embodiment of the word 'graceful' at all points in time.
And what happens? RRRRIIIIPPPPP....my bathing suit had gotten caught on something while I was sitting on the side of the pool, and I proceeded to rip the entire lower-right side of my bathing suit. Yes, I ripped the butt of my bathing suit in half.
So what do I do? I'm now soaking wet; I freaking RAN down to the pool; I was for damn sure not going to miss my workout now...
So I swam anyway. I'm not sure what the coverage was, and I don't particularly want to know. I do know that no one approached me to ask to share a lane, which is quite the oddity during the lunchtime swim...
I swam 2500 yards, then decided the wedgie I was getting with every flip turn was no longer worth it. I climbed out of the pool (but not before SLAMMING my head into the side of the pool while trying to shake the water from my ear...I even felt my teeth rattle around when my head hit the concrete), left the pool via the back entrance, and then changed back into my running clothes.
I did not look at my butt in the mirror to see what people were seeing because...again...I don't want to know.
I simply changed back into my running clothes, and ran back up the hill.
Total damage today: 6m running, 2500 yards swimming, new egg-shaped lump on head, new $56 bathing suit.
Crash, signing off...
15 comments:
So there is a reason to get new wetsuit woohoo...no compalin there :)..
and it is sweet u get a lane all to yourself..i wish i get that ..maybe i should rip my swim shorts as well :D.
OMG, Su, you're killin' me!!!! :) I'm trying not to laugh but that is too damn funny...but more importantly you are AWESOME for kicking butt anyway. (no pun intended...hee hee)
I hope the bump on your head was not too severe and that you are ok tonight. I will buy you a new suit. Let me know when you have chosen it. Love, Mom
Sorry to hear about all the incidents and accidents. Are you getting that "go fish" suit?
yep, i'm getting the 'go fish' suit...they ran out of it though, so i won't have it before i leave for wildflower...booo...!
Hilarious...We're not laughing at you, we're laughing with you!!!
GO FISH!!!
So you were swimming with a half moon, eh? That's something I have not yet seen.
Good post to start the day off, thanks Su.
*note to self: creepy half-naked look will score one's own lane*
With a day like that, one can anticipate a bike accident on a trainer. Perhaps bubble wrap . . . ?
Man, you've been having a rough go lately. Keep your chin up, and smile a lot!
So sorry to hear that your luck seems to continue. But heck, at least it does keep life interesting!
Most importantly, even after all the struggles you seem to continue to endure, it is awesome that you can collect yourself and keep going! More power to ya!
To keep going is the thing that I’m impressed with.. Never give up, I love it.
Cheers.
Rice.
To keep going is the thing that I’m impressed with.. Never give up, I love it.
Cheers.
Rice.
hey you got a good workout and you got to shop. Sounds like a good day to me.
Ohhhhhhhh CS.... Hang in there babe!
I tried so hard not to laugh 'cause I know it wasn't funny at the time, but you tell it great! And I love that you swam anyway! I'd have totally bailed.
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