Really??

Is this what an XL looks like? If so, I'm sadly way off the goal line. The Y-tri outfits came in today and the top part of the tank top barely measures twelve inches!! Imagine trying to squeeze not only my girth, but the lovely ladies themselves into this mini top even with the spandex. Twelve inches does not do them justice! Katie, my lovely assistant, is modeling the measurements here as well agreed that it is quite the tiniest XL we've ever seen. Made by Sugoi.

And add to that my dismal performance in the time trials today. We ran six weeks ago and clocked ourselves going around the reflecting pool. I was traveling for work so went out with the help of Lorey to time myself. Today, after feeling pretty good about getting down there I became the sole person to NOT have improved after this base building period. Sure, my bronchial flu and heel spur are partly to blame, but it probably is a more accurate reflection of my abhorrence for running!!

Tonight's double feature includes happy hour with the Y-tri club (where perhaps I can discuss the missing inches of spandex from my uniform!!) and then dinner with the Sesame Street gang from NYC. Should be fun ... and I'm glad that I'll top it off by biking to the bar, then the restaurant, and then home as it means I'll get just that much more exercise today. (Of course, the extra adrenalin pumping through me as I get over my fear of getting run over, inability to climb up a hill, etc will surely kick in at some point or other!!).