Life Gets In The Way
Finding time for a workout is difficult for me right now. I've started back to work and the first few weeks are packed with overtime and a lot of stress. Add to that my son's wedding reception, family visiting from all over the country, and all my other responsibilities and, well, you get the picture.
Some of my girl friends and I decided to do the Tiara Tri in El Dorado. That's about 5 hours from home. It's just one week away and I am so not ready. I haven't done any running for the last 3 and a half weeks and swimming time has been non-existent. I've gotten a few bike rides in but no brick workouts of any kind. To say I'm unprepared is an understatement.
So this weekend I set my alarm early on Saturday and packed my bike bag for a long ride. I also happen to have a century ride coming up in 4 weeks so I need to get in a lot of seat time. The 40 mile ride was good but that's a long way from 100. Thankfully the ride for the upcoming tri is only 9 miles. I can remember when a 9 mile ride sounded so far!
I set my alarm early again this morning and went for a run, the first in 25 days. I would really have loved to sleep in, but I need to do at least a little training. I took it easy and walked up the hills and ran the downhills and flats. Surprisingly my time wasn't too horrible and I felt pretty good afterward.
I know without proper training I can't expect great results at the race. Kate H. and Claudia B. have been doing tri's all summer long and are really ready for this one. Meghan M. and I have not and are going for the fun and experience. That's just the way it's going to be.
But I have one more thing to prove to myself. This will be my first ever open water swim. That was my goal for the year and it looks like I will have my chance to cross that off my bucket list. Without ever swimming in a lake or large body of water before I don't know what to expect. Everyone tells me it will be fine, but I'm still very nervous about this challenge. If I survive the swim I plan to take it easy on the bike and run and enjoy the day.
I'm realizing the truth in the saying "You can't train for two events". Between the triathlon and the century bike ride I don't really know what workout schedule to follow. I want to do them both but long rides don't fit into the tri plan. I guess I'll shift gears so to speak after this coming weekend.
In the mean time I'll keep working with my schedule to try and fit in workouts this week. It's funny how everyone has the same hours in a day but some use them more wisely then other. I'm looking for that wisdom.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Go Girl!
I'm so proud of Miss Claudia B.! She competed in the Olympic Triathlon National Championships this past weekend in Wisconsin. Claudia never ceases to amaze me. She meets every challenge and works her butt off to get it done. To see her smiling at the end of her run and hear the enthusiasm in her voice is so uplifting.
Her enthusiasm is also contagious. She has invited (read- dared, challenged, finagled) a group of us other Tri nutsto compete with her in an upcoming ladies only event, the Tiara Tri. I have to admit, she is winning me over and I'm seriously thinking about doing this one. It's a 400 meter swim, 9.5 mile bike, and 5K run.
The kicker for me is the swim. It's open water and that was one of my goals for the year. I've never swam in a lake and we don't have an open body of water in which to train. But this could be my one chance to cross this off my bucket list.
The down side is the timing of the event, only 2 weeks away. I've started back to work for the year and training time is almost nonexistent. To say I won't be physically prepared is an understatement. The other problem is also work related. To get there in time to pick up my packet on Friday evening I would have to take off work at noon. I really hate to ask for a day off work when we have only been back a few weeks. I only get 2 days for the year and I don't use them unless I really need too.
But, I think I'm leaning toward going if I can work out the logistics. I know I can get through the race and finish and that's all I can expect this time. If I do this one it will be for the fun and fellowship of my friends. Plus the tiara we are promised when we finish!
I'm so proud of Miss Claudia B.! She competed in the Olympic Triathlon National Championships this past weekend in Wisconsin. Claudia never ceases to amaze me. She meets every challenge and works her butt off to get it done. To see her smiling at the end of her run and hear the enthusiasm in her voice is so uplifting.
Her enthusiasm is also contagious. She has invited (read- dared, challenged, finagled) a group of us other Tri nutsto compete with her in an upcoming ladies only event, the Tiara Tri. I have to admit, she is winning me over and I'm seriously thinking about doing this one. It's a 400 meter swim, 9.5 mile bike, and 5K run.
The kicker for me is the swim. It's open water and that was one of my goals for the year. I've never swam in a lake and we don't have an open body of water in which to train. But this could be my one chance to cross this off my bucket list.
The down side is the timing of the event, only 2 weeks away. I've started back to work for the year and training time is almost nonexistent. To say I won't be physically prepared is an understatement. The other problem is also work related. To get there in time to pick up my packet on Friday evening I would have to take off work at noon. I really hate to ask for a day off work when we have only been back a few weeks. I only get 2 days for the year and I don't use them unless I really need too.
But, I think I'm leaning toward going if I can work out the logistics. I know I can get through the race and finish and that's all I can expect this time. If I do this one it will be for the fun and fellowship of my friends. Plus the tiara we are promised when we finish!
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