anacapa details… 4 days to go! [into the blue]

It’s less than 4 days away. 4 days! Where has the time gone? It feels so surreal that it’s finally happening. I’m starting to get pretty nervous, but also excited. After I got my shoulder checked out I went through a couple weeks where I had lost pretty much all of my motivation and excitement for this swim… it was terrifying. But my shoulder has gotten a lot better thanks to physical therapy, icing, ibuprofen, and taking a week and a half (!!!) off swimming. So mentally, I’m feeling a lot better about it. My mind is in a good place. I’m visualizing my swim every day and doing short swim sessions. I’ve been checking the weather forecast every day, and it looks amazing so far. Less than 5 knots of wind, glassy conditions, and clear skies. I know that could all change, but I’m hopeful. Right now, I’m just focusing on hydrating, mentally preparing, and resting up. My heart starts to pound every time I think about it! Is it normal to be this nervous 4 days out? At least I know the adrenaline will carry me a ways!

I will post again the day before my swim with the link to my tracker and some final thoughts. As always, thank you for your support!