I had a great bike ride this morning with my dad (pictured with me @ Tour Dallas back in April). We rode about 24 miles around White Rock Lake, which was packed with people running, biking, and rollerblading. Every weekend the lake is crowded with people out exercising. The energy out at the lake is addictive. With the temperatures during the summer well over 100 degrees the lake makes you feel 10 degrees cooler.
Running at White Rock Lake is also great because there are water fountains almost every mile (its about 9.5 miles around the lake). Last week I made the run around the lake. I was a bit unsure I could make it as I usually just run 3-5 miles, but with some coxing from a friend I committed. We meet at 7 am so the weather was still very cool. I felt strong the whole run, and when we finished my confidence was soaring. I really enjoy being pushed outside my comfort zone and accomplishing something I once thought impossible.
The next week is going to be tough. I have a CPA review course on Saturday and then the Take on the Heat Triathlon in the Colony on Sunday. Its a sprint triathlon with a 350m swim, 13 mile bike, and 5k run split. After my last race I have decided to try and push the bike portion and speed up my transitions. Wish me luck...
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