If you don't already know, this week is SHARK WEEK on Discovery Channel. So I've been watching shows with names like Deadly Waters, Great White Appetite, Top 5 Eaten Alive, and Sharkbite Summer. I normally do not like to watch ANYTHING scary or bloody. But I do LOVE to watch shark shows. I don't know what it is but they fascinate me.Last year I did not allow myself to watch any of Shark Week because it was my first summer of triathlons. I have a fear of swimming in any body of water that is not chlorinated. So I thought I better leave the shark thoughts out of last year's already nerve racking open water swims (as irrational as they may be).
I couldn't resist this year though, I caved and have watched several. The Danskin Triathlon is 11 days away and Nichole and I thought we ought to practice in the lake at least once before the real deal.
One thing I have learned from all my documentaries is that sharks often mistakes a swimmer in a wetsuit for a seal. Eeek!
I know these fears are totally ridiculous out here in Lake Sawyer but none the less. I can't help but let the thoughts and images creep in.
We did it though & next week I'm sure those fears will make me even faster!
We brought Chelsea along as our photog. Isn't she cute?
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Can't believe it is only 10 days away. Getting a bit nervous..... Practice last night was HARD with interval swimming and then a 2.5 mile run. I hurt today!
Good luck on your Triathalon! I know why you are fascinated with Sharks... you were bit by one in high school.... remember? That's why you took Shark pills.
Last year we went to Lake Wilderness the night before the triathalon to get Andrea a bit of actual lake swimming. She had only swam in pools for training up to this point.....well.....it didn't go so good. I ended up in the water (in my underwear) swimming with her so the weeds wouldn't touch her. Pretty funny memory.
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