[Chris the Wheeler]

Ok, St Patrick's day is over for another year. So, after working all day with a hangover, I went to the pool to start training for the 1 mile. After doing my warm up laps, I then did my timed 400 yards for the Sprint I'm doing in May. Just under 12 minutes. Not the 11:43 I did last week, but hey, it's still under 12 minutes.<br><br>
I took a short break and started the mile swim. 36 lengths... I felt like I was in the water forever. But in reality it was about 40 minutes. I felt pretty good at the end but was starting to run out of energy. Not to mention I was getting a little dizzy due to doing 36 lengths of backstroke. Well, I proved I can do it. I didn't officially time it. I won't do that for a few weeks yet.<br><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"><br><br>
BTW, the hangover was worth it.

 

[wyrillco]

Awesome, Chris!!

 

[LeftRightRepeat]

You'll never forget your first.<br><br>
Congrats.

 

[Chris the Wheeler]

Ya, I've told many that ...<img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">

 

[Tithers]

<span style="font-size:300%;"><span style="color:#FF0000;">ROCKSTAR!!!!!!!!!!!</span></span>

 

[Dougie Fresh]

CTW, you da man. Well done. I am pretty sure I was the only one in New England w/o a hangover today. I can't believe they open the Black Rose at 6am and start serving at 8am. My Irish (Belfast UK) colleagues are impressed.

 

[3chilipeppers]

Awesome!!! You know you can do it! It isn't so bad when you aren't going back and forth. I loved my Oly swim!

 

[Chris the Wheeler]

Dude, was there music that early? Nothing like a pint, breakfast and some songs to sing to start the day.

 

[regiolanthe]

Congrats, Chris - That's a great accomplishment - esp. after a good pace over the first 400.<br><br>
Reg.