Fun story, I rolled out of bed at 5:45 and looked out the window and saw a green lawn, and the “trusty” iPhone weather app said rain for the next hour. So I thought, “I’m a dedicated triathlete and I’m going to squeeze in a swim before the storm hits!” By the time I put on my swim shorts, had my banana, fed Lola and got her ready to go outside for her morning business, the lawn already had a coating of snow. I looked at her and said, “Change of plans Girl, I’m taking you for a bonus walk !” 🐶❤️ So I went dog walking early into a snowstorm wearing swim shorts (along with sweatpants of course!)! Promising race seasons ended with ER visits in 2022 and 2023, so making it safely to the starting lines in 2024 is the priority 👍🏻 Besides, any seconds I could have gained by swimming today, I’ll just have to gain a few more on the bike and maybe even the run while riding indoors and lifting today! And this walk got me the Appalachian Trail badge in Garmin. Given that I rarely walk without Lola, and that Margaret walks her more than I do, the miles on those paws is just incredible 🐶 🐾❤️