Back in black

Sometimes I hate technology. Usually it's when I've overlooked some simple setting or procedure, and I'm dead in the water. Such is the case with the recent wireless connectivity issue; all I had to do was reassociate the wireless router with the DSL modem, and we were in business. Instead we spent day after messing around, demanding a new modem, resetting and reconfiguring both units, and swearing. Hey, we're both sailors! What do you expect?

It's good to be back, though. I had missed out on Tour de France updates also, though it's shaping up to be very forgettable with all the cheating dopers and teams pulling out in shame. Sad state of affairs. But more than that, I missed hanging out (virtually) with all you weirdos. :-)

I've been hitting the training hard of late. I feel lazy if I only do one thing in a day, and the increase distances are getting easier. Notably, I knocked out a half marathon in 1:46:27, am swimming 1500yds consistently around 1:40/100yds with consistent 500yd splits, and was 1 second off my PR for my standard 4.28 mile loop with a 6:44/mile pace. Uh oh, am I neglecting the bike? Yeah, maybe. I did do sick hill repeats the other day, but need to do a brick and a long ride really soon. Anyway, I'm feeling good and think completing the SC HIM is a real possibility at this point. I'm looking forward to my next tri in just under a month, since it will be a short 400m swim, nice 25K bike, and 5K run.

Tonight Grace and I had an awesome "date". Mendy was working the baseball game, volunteering on behalf of the Navy Reserves in the concessions. I wasn't going to be able to squeeze in a run, so I took Grace to the Mexican place. Can you believe they still don't have any Dos XX? WTH? But, we had fun, and went to the store to get some delicious frozen dairy product afterwards. That's where she decided to lose a pound or two into her pull-up. Yay! Changed it redneck style in the car, and we were on our way home. Got a chance to briefly catch up with some of you guys, and am now headed back to check the rest.