Today the team is doing their first longer ride out around Paradise Loop. I am at home in bed coughing up a lung, nursing plantar fascitis, and a sore bum. Last night I had anxiety dreams about being left behind in my training and not being able to do the race.
But as I sit here resting, thankful I am not on my bike, I remember that part of training is knowing when to be patient. Sometimes you have to slow down in order to speed up in the long run.
So today, I will work on my fundraising efforts (You can help! ), watch another stupid movie on netflix, and wait patiently for my body to give me the green light.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Round and Round Begins
Kickoff was last week in Berkeley. It's always a great time and gets me motivated all all fronts. Chris and I mentoring a group this season. We have six great folks, 5 of which are newbies to triathlons, which is very exciting. Hopefully they will have a great season. I know we will do our best to feed them well, at the very least.
Tuesday was the 1st official workout on the schedule. I swam for 30 minutes, and it went relatively well. No major pains in the tailbone area. I love these early swims because we don't have to count laps for distance. We just swim for 30 minutes, and I really love getting lost in the stroke and in the calming feeling of the water. Lots of people hate the repetition of swimming, but I love going round and round, and rotating back and forth, and listening to my breathing.
And today, we had our first coached workout at Kezar. I am happily running with the "Level As" as its plenty challenging, given my fitness level. Also, us slow-pokes have to stick together. I'm convinced that the slower folks are the funnest people to hang out with, anyhow.
I had to cut my run a bit short due to some pain, but nothing too major. Just being cautious.
And in other news, we bought a house today.
Tuesday was the 1st official workout on the schedule. I swam for 30 minutes, and it went relatively well. No major pains in the tailbone area. I love these early swims because we don't have to count laps for distance. We just swim for 30 minutes, and I really love getting lost in the stroke and in the calming feeling of the water. Lots of people hate the repetition of swimming, but I love going round and round, and rotating back and forth, and listening to my breathing.
And today, we had our first coached workout at Kezar. I am happily running with the "Level As" as its plenty challenging, given my fitness level. Also, us slow-pokes have to stick together. I'm convinced that the slower folks are the funnest people to hang out with, anyhow.
I had to cut my run a bit short due to some pain, but nothing too major. Just being cautious.
And in other news, we bought a house today.
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