"...it didn't help that my swim practices conflicted with my watching of the Tour."

Dude. DVR. You don't like being in the dark all day at work? I didn't mind so much; just had to avoid cycling-related discussions with those in the know.

Take comfort in the fact that you had an incredible early and middle season in run/bike/tri. With Fig's arrival imminent, it's probably just as well to slip into base mode and let the knee heal. I'm struggling with the realization that I've probably peaked for the season and need some extended fall downtime. My nest is looking pretty shabby with all the recent time spent training/Tour watching.