3 mile trail run and .75 mile swim

I did it! I ran 3 miles on the trail from hell and then swam beyond the tri distance in the lake. I found a rhythm with running though I did stop several times. I felt much better. I ran further and had some long stretches up and down hills. I did not beat myself up and gave myself full permission to stop or walk if needed. Once I did that I stopped far less and for very short periods of time to just catch a few breaths and move on. Swimming was really fun, sort of a reward for the running. I went way past the 5th buoy to the island on the other side of the lake.