TGIF!!!

And...this is a long weekend... at least for me. Monday, Presidents Day I am off, yes!

Only bad thing is I don't feel the greatest. I think my body is fighting the flu or somehting, I sure hope not. The whole day I have been kinda of down, no energy and a bit weak even. I am supposed to swim tonight and maybe lift but I don't know if it's happening.

Tomorrow I have a 5 mile race and I'm thinking maybe I should rest some and be ok for it. We'll see how the rest of the afternoon and evening go.

Had a pretty good lunch with the wife, we went to a sushi place. Since Fleet Feet is close to the restaurant we stopped by to redeem my $25 I received after spending $250. Ended up getting this compression sleeves that'll hopefully help me with the shin-splints I've been getting. Shin-splints are the worst man, they come and go and more than anything they bother me. When I run I feel them but they don't hurt enough to stop, they are simply uncomfortable, plus I keep thinking about it: When is the pain gonna go away? / I hate shin-splints! / I wonder why I have them... etc, etc.

I am debating if I should sign for a local olympic tri. Thing is I am registered for an olympic tri on Aug 23 in Chicago. The Lake Saint Louis Triathlon (LSL Tri) is taking place just a week later on Aug 30. I did the LSL tri last year (my first oly tri) and had a GREAT time, plus I really like to support the local races. It's a popular one and gets sold out fast, need to decide soon. Would I be too tired? I could always take it easy and go at a slower pace? well... maybe I can take a break for once... a break? what's that?!?!? hmmm... On the other hand I would like to compare my last year's time.... dang it!

Ok... 4:31pm.... going to get ready to go home, and maybe the gym? we shall see.
Later!

P