Where did summer go???

I can't believe today is the last day of August. This summer has just flown by and it didn't even feel like summer. Not many hot days.

Last year this time I had just finished Ironman Louisville and a couple weeks later it was the end of my season. This year the end of my season is not going to be over until after Clearwater on November 14th. Then it will be a month break before I begin training for Ironman China.

I was busy all day and did my training tonight, at least the weights portion. When I got to the YMCA, the pool was closed. Turns out it's closed for the next two weeks. Now that I think of it, they did the same thing last year, but I was recovering from the Ironman and it didn't effect me.

I guess I need to find another pool for the next couple of weeks. I was able to do my weight training but took it easy on the legs. The top of my left knee and the back of my right knee has been bothering me for a couple of weeks, so I figured I'd forgo some leg exercises. Better to be safe than sorry.

In less than two weeks I'm doing Ironman Muskoka 70.3. Next Thursday the Sohor's arrive from Winnipeg to stay at my place and do the race. Davis has been training hard and really wants to qualify for Clearwater. It would be great if he did.

Since I saw that movie Halloween II, I've been a little paranoid. Last night I forgot to mention that on my run, my shadow scared me a couple of times and when I ran by someone who looked strange, my "spidey senses were tingling" and I'd glance back to make sure everything was okay. Tonight was the same thing, when I got into my truck after training and it was dark. I was laughing at myself, 43 years old and looking over my shoulder.

Today's picture is of Alyssa and Reid at the Horror Show. They got their picture with the main characters in the movie "Rock, Paper, Scissors - the way of the tosser" that has just come out on DVD. I think it's a Napoleon Dynamite type movie. I guess now we'll have to rent it and check it out.

Weights - 35:00

August Totals

Swim - 9.3 miles / 15 km

Bike - 514.89 miles /830.47 km

Run - 118.44 miles / 191.03 km

Weights - 6 sessions

Totals - 642.63 miles / 1036.50 km

Calories - 48,452

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