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Possibly my last swim for a bit. Unlike other times that I started and stopped this journey, I don’t feel discouraged.

Thankful for the progress I made in three months. I can glide, improving my form in freestyle and was in the process of learning how to backfloat.

Surely, some things have to take a backseat. No pool access for a bit is going to suck and ther closings of gym facilities will be blah but I’ll have so much more to be thankful for when I’m able to return to these places.

Focusing on my running, cycling and calisthenics in the meantime. Might even tap into my yoga routine again – there’s @mynameisjessamyn and @theunderbellyyoga if you need online guidance and loads of local yogis who are practicing online.

When things are safer, I’ll make my return back to these places that I consider a second home. If there’s anything that I’ll miss more than the activities, it’ll be the staff and regulars that saw at each other these places. Air jugs and Wakanda greetings from afar for now.

Stay elevated.

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Another race cancelled but my grind dont stop. It’s a little devastating but when I think about the gift of mobility, I cannot imagine being overwhelmed by the loss of an event.

Still figuring out my groove with this whole swimming thing but damn does it feel great to actually make strides. Yesterday I tackled just under 1000 yards, PRed my 100 + 400 according to my @Garmin and I feel progress in my endurance.

My body feels immaculate and haven’t encountered an endometriosis flare all week. I’ll be honest – I’m a little nervous about losing some of the muscle mass, watching certain things get leaner despite knowing that my body type will change because of the sport. I am reminding myself to focus on how I’m feeling versus being scared of the way that my body looks.

The entire world can tell you that you look and are amazing but those are things that you have to see in yourself. Despite shaky moments, I am confident in the skin that I’m in. If things start to level out with that bad C word that’s been plaguing all of these places, I will feel comfortable investing my money into my first tri. For the moment, I’m enjoying the ride of getting better with my craft.

Today’s Workout:

Cycling: 6 miles, 24 minutes
Swimming: 684 yards, 1 hour, 15 mins instruction – Freestyle + learning how to back float/ breathing while in freestyle (thanks Miss @officialsharong –I love this woman)
Run: 1 mile, 13:58/mi

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