St. Anthony’s: Time to Rest!
Bike check is complete. We lucked out. I am on the end of “Row 2” near a giant tower, so easy to find. And the Expert’s bike is the farthest corner, last bike. We are good with finding our bikes – now we just have to possess enough energy to get to the bikes! Then, the […]
St. Anthony’s: Swim. Tipover. Run.
I like my race number. 309. I love the number 3. So this is a super groovy race number. This morning was a baby swim/bike/run pre-race warmup. The water, unlike yesterday’s calm surface, looked ugly and angry. After stepping into the water and getting beat around by the waves a little, we went forward and […]
St. Anthony’s: Water Report
Not that CNN will be calling me after this riveting video, but look how beautiful this place is! What perfect weather, and beautiful water. Tonight, I begin to pray that the water is kind and calm and lovely on Sunday. And could this freeze frame be any stupider looking? Good grief….
St. Anthony’s: We’re Here!
Yesterday, the list was carefully made and checked seventeen times. Along with the tag removed from the leftover Easter bunny ears (explained herein). The race day bag was packed and ready (kind of ready, because actually I needed the stuff out of it for the quick swim/bike/run for tomorrow). The bunny ears are intended to […]
Transition-a-Palooza
Had a great spinning class this morning, followed by an Oly Distance peptalk/information/orientation breakfast with Coach Monster. I had my little green notebook, in which I scribbled furious notes. He asked me, “What is your biggest source of anxiety for this upcoming race?” I said, “Well, I don’t really have any anxiety at this point.” […]
McBlessings
Today was a garbage day. Yuck. Ickiness. General stinkola. Full of just stupid life garbage. But…. My run was great, my perspective was straight, and thank God for another day. And also another day of triathlon. Sometimes life sucks so bad… triathletes would rather swim, bike and run all back to back, just to […]
The Ramp Up
Yes, I am annoying the ever living hell out of all of you with my random countdowns. I know, and I do apologize. Kind of. I can’t really help it. SIX DAYS SIX DAYS SIX DAYS. Sorry. I am so excited about this race. And excited about going on a trip with the Expert for […]
Swim. Bike. Oh Yeah!
Well, last week’s adventures in newbie triathlon didn’t go so well. Today. Was. Awesome. Open water swim, part deux. Hip hop hooray. The water was equally as icy. But my head was on straight. I didn’t panic. Coach Monster still insisted on showing up to help. And he did. Help, and show up. I swam about […]
YES. YOU. CAN.
Tomorrow, I am back at the Lake with the Expert and Coach Monster. I tried to tell Coach M that I didn’t want him to bother coming, but he insisted. He’s a pushy SOB. I was thinking that I would be easier without him there – that maybe I would be calmer in the head […]