August 5 - 7, 2007 Many adventures

August 5th - Our first bake sale. I'm about $1,300 shy of my goal (donate here!), so I was very excited about the opportunity! I was NOT excited about getting up early after the triathlon on Saturday. But, I went and actually made $160! It was great.

August 6th - Went cycling with the team. It was HOT. Almost to the point of being unbearable. Coach said the heat index was 107 degrees! I only made it 10 miles and then headed home.

August 7th - Our first open water swim. I was a little unsure about this one. I LOVE the pool for many reasons. Among these reasons are: clear water, lines to tell you you're going straight, no visible creatures in the water, and no weird smell when you get out of the water. So, I wasn't sure how I'd do in an actual lake! We went to Mallard Point which is just outside of Georgetown. The water was VERY green, and the bottom was VERY muddy. Your feet sink when you step into it. I had to just jump in and not think about it!

The swim was so strange. I could see nothing but green when I put my head under water so we are learning how to "site", which means finding a point on land and watching it as you swim. That keeps you going somewhat in a straight line. It's much more difficult than you might think.

All in all I did ok. Open water swimming is not my favorite, but I have to do it before Disney in a month and a half!

In the picture (we smelled SO good after getting out of that water) from left to right is: Erin, Linda, birthday girl Treacy, coach Susan, Britt, Sean, and me.