Triathlon training

So I had this brilliant idea that I should sign up for a triathlon. No, I don't remember why I decided to do this. I think at the time it sounded like fun. Now, 4 weeks away, I'm wondering what exactly I have gotten myself into. Don't get me wrong, I'm gonna do this, and I do think getting across that finish line is going to feel amazing....


BUT.


Today my friend Jessica and I tried out our wetsuits out in the actual lake where the race will be. The air temperature was maybe 50 degrees? And as we drove to it, we kept saying "well this is the Northwest. It's entirely possible it may be that cold on race day." And there was a BIG nasty looking cloud dropping rain RIGHT OVER the spot where we were headed. We pull into the parking lot and it starts POURING. (Well, yeah, I suppose that could happen on race day, too, right?)

And the water wasn't much warmer. We swam about half the distance we'll need to (if my estimate is correct about the distance between buoys on the map), and while I was warm enough, I was trying to imagine tying my shoes with my hands that cold....yikes.

But there was a rainbow when we left the park. That's a good sign, right?

4 weeks and counting. AUGHHHH!!!!