Saturday was the first Splash and Dash of the season, at Tempe Town Lake. It was 1,000 meter swim followed by a 3k (1.86 mile) run. Start time was 7:30, and Rick rode down with me to spectate. I didn't arrive any too early, and finding out when I got there that I was out of Bodyglide didn't facilitate putting on my wetsuit. I did get ready in time to be out in the water and ready when the horn sounded though. The water.....brown and murky like always, but I heard 59 degrees? Plenty cold enough to make my feet and hands ache waiting for the start, and to numb my face once the swim started. I warm up fairly quickly though, so it wasn't uncomfortable once I got moving. I came out of the water not as woozy and off balance as I have been in the past, but I did forget to look at my swim time. As I was removing the wetsuit, it hit me though. I got so dizzy I had to sit down, and there was a brief moment things went grey before my eyes. It didn't last long, but my transition was slower than I wanted...that happens to me a lot. Off on the run, I felt pretty good. I made up some time here, but in such a short race, being an average swimmer starts you out under the gun. My total time was 33:47, and I am sure I spent a few minutes in the TA trying to clear my head. After the race, I did a 45 mile bike ride, and Sunday, my longest run in a while of 8 miles through the Preserve trails. It was hot enough Sunday, I jumped into the 64 degree pool to cool off. Summer is right around the corner, I think.


    Alcatraz is 3 1/2 weeks away, and I am in somewhat of a scramble/panic mode now. My friend that had a place for me to stay is moving back to Phoenix before the end of the month. That was my bed and my wheels while I was in San Fran. The proverbial monkey wrench. Anyone have any connections or ideas? I am not sure what's going to happen exactly, but I know for sure it changes things. 

    Thanks to you guys, I am more than halfway to the goal for St. Jude Children's Hospital. If you donated already, thank you again, and if you haven't, and can give anything, please go to this site. 

http://www.mystjudeheroes.org/AzEnduranc