Blackout goggles ----- RHR 50

This morning, I basically had the pool to myself for 40 minutes of easy freestyle. The water jogger lady was there too. More power to her, maybe a stress fracture brought her there, who knows, but she is consistent.

Monday and Fridays (and sometimes Saturday morning) are the swim days. I know almost nothing about the sport, so don't expect any insights of note. I basically think of them as rest days for the legs. Here are some of the things I thought about while swimming.
----If the swim for the race is in a lake where I can't see the bottom, then shouldn't I paint my goggles so I don't fixate on the black line in the pool? You race like you train!
----I also thought about the two and a half boxes of thin mints I have eaten in the last four days. You are what you eat!
----Finally, do I really need to wear a wet suit for this thing? I have done enough of these (shorter ones) to be able to join in smug laughter at the guys who show up with mtn bikes or hybrids. I understand the huge benefit from the right bike. Is the same true for the suits. Since I am such a crappy swimmer, if I go wetsuitless, will it really matter? More research to follow on this topic.

Also, RHR = resting heart rate. It is a morning guage that usally is between 48 and 52.