Another weekend gone! My sister and her husband are now safely back in Chicago and I can start to settle back into "normal" life after three hectic weeks. We did a bit of sightseeing while they were here:
Lombard Street
In Japantown I took a picture for Mario's international education:
Boyfriend also bought a Japanese electrolyte drink called, Pocari Sweat. Sounds so appetizing:
I managed to swim 1500 yds today. I only have two more visits to the pool until the triathlon. I've been trying to practice sighting and lifting my head out of the water to see where I am going. When you're in the pool you can stare at the ground and follow the black line. I have a feeling that the murky, parasite-infested, lake of death the triathlon is sure to take place at will be sans helper-line. I have no idea how I am going to swim straight because every time I lift my head, my body sinks and I start flailing around and choking on water. I also got on my bike today. Poor Ferdinand had a layer of dust on him. I know. Shameful. But we reconciled and plan to spend more time together in the coming weeks.
You may be wondering about my running update. Well, I didn't make it out for a run this weekend. Long walks across bridges & up and down hills, yes. But no runs. And I consider this a good thing. My leg feels 100% healed. I can walk on it. I can jump on it. I can put high amounts of pressure on the area that used to be tender with no pain response (admittedly, the last time I resumed running before the DL Half, I failed at this third test). The only thing I'm not quite sure of is whether or not I can run on it. I intend to find out tomorrow.
7 comments:
We await Mario by the fire!!!!
Pocari Sweat! I saw it when I was in Japan, but none of us tried it, lol.. Mostly because of the very enticing name! Did BF like it?
Wow, a beautiful blue sky day in S.F.! That Pocari Sweat drink is weird, though. Did anyone try it?
Sounds like you are really looking forward to the swimming; not. Hope your shins are better :0)
I love Pocari Sweat! It is better than Gatorade in replenishing electrolytes and such (at least I feel it is). I always had one after horseback riding, soccer, softball, touch rugby...the list goes on, and I found that it made me feel better rather instantly. Given how hot and humid it used to be in Jakarta.
You should try it!
i love getting to be a "tourist" in the city sometimes :)
good luck on the tri training!! you will do awesome!
BF actually first tried Pocari Sweat when he visited Japan a few years ago. He loves it. I didn't try it but now wish I had after LA Daze's endorsement.
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