What’s a happenin’ hot stuff?
I’ve been a sporadic, at best, blogger lately. I just haven’t had anything new to say really and I only assume that’s what happens when life gets busy and you’ve been writing a blog for four years. It’s amazing to me how the really great bloggers come up with interesting posts day after day. I’m all, “Hey everybody, I brushed my teeth and Lloyd made a doodie!” Heh.
I do have some stuff to talk about today though so that’s pretty exciting. It’s better than discussing Lloyd’s bowel movements! I think.
Anywho, I finally took the plunge, pun quite possibly intended, and registered for the Tampa Bay Frogman 5K Swim. Yes, you read that right. It’s a 5K SWIM. That’s a three point one mile swim. I know some of you are all, “Pfft. That ain’t no thang.” But that is a REALLY far swim for me. Considering I have only done a half ironman swim of one point two miles, this will be interesting.
This swim is also a fundraiser for the Navy SEAL Foundation. I need to raise a minimum of $1,000 and I’m off to a great start. If you’d like to donate you can click on that button up there on the right. It’s a great cause and while I am not a huge fan of asking for donations, you know what they say. It never hurts to ask! Spike was kind enough to donate with the caveat that I punch a shark. I’ll see what I can do.
The swim is in January which has been consistently inconsistent in terms of weather here in Florida. Two years ago when I went to watch, it was downright arctic. Last year, I watched again, and the weather was much milder. I’m hoping for some kind of freak warm weather January. A girl can dream right?
My marathon training and this swim training are going to converge. It’ll almost be like training for a full ironman, without all of the cycling. It’ll be a good warm up for when I do start that crazy IM training. For now though, it’s long swims, long runs, and probably long naps.
I am speechless. A 5K swim? O.M.G. I am not even sure I can imagine that. Does this mean IRONMAN is next? Can't wait to hear more about your training!
How cool! I'm so excited for you! This is definitely on my "I really want to do it some day but it scares the crap out of me to think about it" list…. right alongside a full Iron.
Whoa dude. Don't watch shark week in preparation 😉 Lol this blog title seems familiar?! LONGER!!!
I second what Tori said. I will follow along in awe as you swim a freaking 5K! Cray cray!!
5k swim…holy cow! I'm nervous enough about a full iron swim next year!
That pic! LMFAO!
Awesome! Two words here: doggie paddle. No way id make it anywhere doggie paddling lol
You punch that shark in the face and you'll have to answer to Aquaman.
This sounds great! good luck and I can't wait to follow the training! I can't even imagine swimming 1/10 of that in open water!