went to a dog party (b.y.o.d.)

benny's dog party was fun last night. tons of dogs chasing balls, pooping and barking. it was kind of like a human party. as the night went on, a few of the dogs starting showing off some tricks. roll over and play dead are classics that not all dogs can grasp. the night finished with cake and a whole lot of panting. all this combined with the lack of any fireworks or loud bangs and benny's day was a good one.

recovery spin last night. pool session this morning. we did a 'water polo' drill...swimming with my head out of the water and changing directions. it was fun mostly because it wasn't the butterfly or breaststroke. i'm going to opt out of tt tonight in exchange for a longish road ride. then i'll ease up into the weekend and hopefully be fresh for the epic at 9-mile.