F*#$

Several developments.

My first bout of costochondritis while swimming hit me in the pool back in Michigan. I had gotten about half hour into a swim workout when the first stabbing pain in my ribs started. It was intense and every time I breathed in I would feel a stabbing sensation like I was being stuck with knives all around my heart, not just on my left side where I normally feel it, but my right side as well. Both sides of my ribcage at the same time!? WHILE SWIMMING? My breathing and strokes started to become erratic and shallow, as I could only breathe in small breaths so as to avoid the stabbing. I started to freak out. What if this happens in open water???? I stopped at the wall and rested for a moment and tried to stretch out, but knew I should keep going. I turned onto my back and started backstroke for a length, then when I felt well enough, I started with breast stroke. Things seemed to loosen up after 2 lengths of breaststroke and I kept going for another 15 min or so before I knew I had to stop. Aside from the fact that the gym was closing, I was in pain again. All I can do is pray I don't have any costo issues while swimming Lake Michigan.

Back in town now, it is as if all the energy I had while at my parents has disappeared. I am positive the traveling took its toll, or maybe it's just that it finally caught up with me, or maybe it's just that I sit all day long at my desk job. In any case, whatever is causing it, my workouts have sucked. They are not the amount of time or miles I have been scheduled to swim/run/ride.  In fact, I have skipped two workouts already this week and shortened the other ones. My knee is still busted even after a month + of not running and doing strenghthening exercises. I made it out for a 20 min run tonight though, so, maybe at the very least, I can just hope that I'll run through any pain a month and a half from now when the big day comes.

Planning on going on a bike ride tomorrow and maybe going to hot yoga to see if I can reset.

Onwards and slightly discouraged slightly daunted but still enthusiastic, and still planning on rocking this thing.