How Hard Can It Be? 5.0

[Veronica]

Thom asked me on Sunday why I hadn't signed up yet for any of my early season races. I had two reasons. 1) Angels Camp was COLD last year. The swim was freezing and I did warm up on the bike and the run, but after the race I couldn't stop shivering. I think that's why one of my Christmas presents was a heated car blanket. 2) Racing stresses me out. I was a mass of jitters pre-race last year. I think I had set my expectations so high, that it really got to my head. The jitters would go away a hundred yards into the swim, but still it wasn't fun. And as I get older, I have to wait longer to start. It occurred to me that what I really like about triathlon is the training and I need to just have fun when I race. So that's become my goal for this year - to have fun at all my races.

Change of topic...

Somewhere along the way, I've developed some serious abs! So, I'm one of those weird people who just keeps track of numbers. My jump rope record is 323 jumps in a minute sort of thing. Yes, you can count that fast in your head! I have always hated ab work that involved lifting my legs. My legs are large, heavy, immovable objects, especially when I have to work against gravity. We use to do a lot of decline leg lifts - sets of 15. I would do 7, then 5, then 3. I was very excited when I could do 12 straight, but I never got to 15. We haven't done them in a few months. Today, Shawna says do 20. O.... kay.... to my surprise, I did 20! And I did 20 on round 2 as well. Then we moved to bicep/tricep work.

Yep, I definitely like my training and triathlon just gives it a focus. I think it makes me a more well rounded athlete.

Veronica

[Wahine]

Yay Veronica!! It sounds like you are doing great. I'm always happy to hear about how your training is going.

Keep up the amazing work.

[solobiker]

Yay Veronica!! It sounds like you are doing great. I'm always happy to hear about how your training is going.

Keep up the amazing work.

+1 I enjoy reading about your training. :-)

[indysteel]

Ugh; decline leg lifts are my nemesis (along with about 50 other exercises). Great job! I'll try to channel you the next time my trainer has me do them.

[Veronica]

My abs are still slightly sore.

Today was my first day of spring break. I had thought I would go for a run... but I've really enjoyed hanging out with the kitties, reading Robbie McEwen's book and working in my back yard. See, this is why I can't ever do an IM...

We're spending a good chunk of the rest of break mountain biking the White Rim. It's been awhile since I've mountain biked; I hope I have forgotten how! We're taking our running gear and plan to get in a trail run. That will be a nice change of pace.

Veronica

[solobiker]

Have fun V!!

[Veronica]

I've decided to not race tomorrow. The water quality at the venue doesn't meet state standards. The park website says the beach will be open, but don't swallow the water and shower as soon as possible after swimming. The amount of fecal coliforms and e.coli is too high. Yeah, I'd probably be okay, but why risk it?

We're going to go for a bike ride instead up Mt Diablo.

Veronica

[indysteel]

My abs are still slightly sore.

Today was my first day of spring break. I had thought I would go for a run... but I've really enjoyed hanging out with the kitties, reading Robbie McEwen's book and working in my back yard. See, this is why I can't ever do an IM...

We're spending a good chunk of the rest of break mountain biking the White Rim. It's been awhile since I've mountain biked; I hope I have forgotten how! We're taking our running gear and plan to get in a trail run. That will be a nice change of pace.

Veronica

Have a great trip. Please give a ride report. We leave for the White Rim in a couple of weeks.

[kacie tri-ing]

Don't compare yourself! You work on what YOU can work on! You will find so much more success! Trust me on this! If your goal is to go sub 7, then you do everything in your abilities to do sub 7 this year both in your training and in your racing. Then you can re-set your goals to a new one!