Mishaps and happenings

Okay- so now the countdown clock says 109 days. That is dangerously close to single digits.  

Truthfully I've been avoiding riding my bike on the trainer.  For some reason it has been insanely difficult; and I mean literally difficult.  I get on and ride for 5 minutes and cannot get above 10 mph or get my cadence above 75.  This is troubling.  

I thought maybe my tire was flat.  It was, so I pumped it up. That didn't help.  Then I thought maybe I needed a new tire.  Nope.  With all my spinning and the great outside ride, I could not fathom how I was struggling so much.  Finally, I called the bike shop for some advice. The amazing Martin asked, "What setting is the magnet on?"  Magnet? What magnet?!? 

Light bulb moment - I actually do know about the magnet. The magnet is controlled by a small device hooked to a long cable that I never touch... but my kids do.  Somewhere along the line the kids increased the magnet level to a point of no return for me.  Problem solved- now to be efficient on the trainer....

After this week my local pool is closing down for 6 weeks- totally inconvenient for me. I wish they would have asked me first.  At any rate- an amazing coworker sent me a boat load of guest passes for the local YMCA so now I get to swim for free during that six weeks.  Truly amazing!

Now I need to get to the pool. I forgot my watch so I have to count laps (bummer) AND I will have to use the clock on the wall (double bummer).  I mean, how could anyone possibly swim without their Garmin????  Maybe there will be an oil lamp in the locker room....