14 July 2015
I did another two-mile open-water swim race. I cut two minutes off my time from June, although due to a larger field of competitors, I only took fourth place this month. I actually swam very slightly slower, but I managed to swim much striaghter — and avoid a wrong turn around a buoy, so I cut time anyway.
You can see from the image below how I improved: June is on the left, July on the right.
Yesterday I developed a fairly serious pain in my left foot, which landed me in urgent care this morning. It appears to just be inflammation, which a few days without running may cure. However, I am anxious that there is a stress fracture brewing, and so close to race day. I've been training for three and a half months now, and while I am ready to be done, I'm worried something will derail me.