Ok, another week down, with some ups and downs.

Monday I had the running session at Millenium Institute with NHTC and during one of the last drills, I suffered a quad strain on my right leg - ouch! It hurt a lot and didn't feel good at the time. So with a physio working on it, and resting it from running and heavy loads on the bike, hopefully it will come right quickly.

So, that left swimming and windtrainer sessions to tackle. I had a few sessions at Parnell Pool which is still very cold, but I am now able to relax more in the deep water, and get the swimming going OK, as per the nice heated indoor pools. The wetsuit makes a huge difference and I really love swimming with it on. My longest session I did in Takapuna pool, which was 3.8km - my arms felt like falling off by the end of the session! It was fairly slow (1:39) but at least I did the distance .... phew! Another step there.

On the swimming theme, I did my first ever experience of sea swimming today at Takapuna beach. Unfortunately the sea wasn't flat like a mill pond which it was on Saturday - instead we had chop and a swell - oh great! The water was VERY murky - struggled to even see my arm in the water below me so there was no way of seeing any "fish" in there!!! Not much swimming went on, as I need to overcome some major fears with swimming in the sea - mainly just the moving water and it being "DEEP" ... but I am determined to overcome these.

A big thank you to Monique and Emily who accompanied me today at Takapuna beach - and good luck Monique in next week's Harbour Crossing swim - go girl!

With most of the biking being on the WT this week - I haven't used my new bike much. Did a short easy ride today and must say that it is very smooth to ride. Obviously technology changes over the years, and although my old bike is carbon, the new one is lighter, and more carbon components - all making a difference. The true test will be on the long rides.

I am down for doing the Taupo Cycle Challenge although whether I actually do it or not, rests with what happens with my quad. My physio warns me that I can easily go from a minor injury to a major one if I push it ... oh great! So on hearing that, I am not wanting to push it. I'll decide next Saturday morning. I'm heading to Taupo anyway as the weekend away will be good. Fingers crossed it holds up and I can ride it - even if I take it slowly, it will be nice to do a really long ride and the weather report so far looks good (YAY!).

This week the weather looks fantastic, so am looking forward to getting out in it. Roll on Summer.