"Something Smells"

Finally caught this little guy after a few failed attempts.

I tried to get a better picture but for some reason every time I tried to get closer he would turn his back on me.  It's perhaps hard to tell from the pic but the reason he got away on us a few times is because he is so small.  I knew there was a skunk waiting to be caught, but I didn't know it was a juvenile, and as such didn't have the trap set sensitive enough.  He was stealing the bait and getting away.  It also tells me that we have more catching to do, as momma must be around somewhere, and maybe even a brother or sister.  While I don't mind skunks in general, I do mind them living under my shed....sorry guys but you gotta go.  I bet we have another one by morning.

Another decent day on the training front.  Everything seems to get slower and slower, but at the same time easier.  I ran 30 kms yesterday and for all intents and purposes feel no ill effects today.  This morning in the pool I could feel it a little bit, but by the time I was out on my bike at 11 nothing was hurting. I did my 42 kms followed by a run and both felt good.

And back to the swim for a minute.  I am experimenting with my stroke a little bit again, and today I felt really good.  I am trying to increase my turnover rate and while that scares me a little bit from a fatigue perspective, I want to give it a try.  After all, I can always slow down.  If it seems crazy to be experimenting at this late date please know that I have complete confidence in doing the swim without too much effort, regardless of my approach.  It's only a matter of figuring out how to go faster.

(swim 1250 metres, ride 42 kms, run 7.3 kms)

"Only the actions of the just,
Smell sweet and blossom in their dust."---James Shirley

Love

Peter