good news and bad news

Swimming, 50 lengths. 30 in 19:07. That is the good news.

The bad news is that it really is only 25 yards, not meters. Not much difference you think ? Well it takes 36 lengths for a half mile instead of 30. I am sooooo happy I didn't see that sign the first night I swam there when I sputtered and choked and gasped for air the whole time.

So it seems to me it's a little bit of false advertising as they say they have a 25 m pool. But they have this little width long lane of shallow water that is at the 25 yard mark. So there is no way you can swim a 25 m length. Sigh.

But I swam 1250 yds tonight total. How do I count to 36? I liked my little 10 length segments.

On another note, I switched the prize bike for a smaller one. The frame seems pretty small but the fit is OK. It's pretty upright, more so than my other Trek. The original one was just a tad too big and I could not get the seat low enough with the seatbag and the rack. It's still heavy. I think that rack is made of lead. I also added a very basic computer and clipless pedals, which meant buying shoes too. I wanted to practice that tonight but really had to get to the pool.

OK so even before the bike win, I wanted to start riding to work once a week if possible. Mostly for fun and a workout but there are some real gas dollars saved now. I just paid $3.29/gallon. My trip to work is 40 miles, roundtrip ( I think, I probably need to reclock). I get an average of 25 mph, combined city and highway (as much as you can call 435 in rush hour highway). So eliminating one trip to work each week saves $5.24 right now. I just paid $5.91 for a six pack. How about that ? If and when gas hits $4, I'm up to 6.40. Just to go to WORK!