The weather didn't cooperate with my workout plans today.

The forecast was for thunderstorms and rain. Not good when MY plans were to swim 1 mile in the outdoor pool at the Rec Center, followed by a 45-60 minute bike ride. "Brick" training, where you do two different workouts one right after the other, is a mainstay of training for a triathlon, where you do three different activities one right after the other.

The weather held for the swim. Well, most of it. I was 3 lengths shy of a mile when the lifeguard heard thunder and got everyone out of the pool. 10 minutes later after I showered and changed, the downpour started in earnest. No bike riding today.

Instead of heading home and catching up on work and laundry, I went to Triad, the local gym, and rode the stationary bike. Definitely not as much fun as riding outside, and I only rode for 40 minutes due to the time it took to drive there, but something is better than nothing.

I actually had a great swim today, and when I bike inside I can read at the same time. So all was not lost, I finished my brick workout, and feel good about winning over the weather.