Hey sportsfans - I have about one smidgin of energy/patience with which to blog but I had to jump in and say, for the love of heaven do not go out and buy either that skirt or that hydration pack based solely on my overly optimistic preview. (Although in the interest of fairness and full disclosure, I have been about as much fun as a porcupine on crack the last two days so I'm not posting my actual review until I've had a chance to discern where in lies the blame - with the gear or with my hormones.)
In news related to training numbers - I managed to get in both of my 4.5 mile runs and a hard swim despite a totally BOHICA week. (Seriously, crazy people make my head want to explode.) In non-training numbers related news, yesterday was our anniversary. (Luckily, I have the most perfect partners. Without them in my life, you might have seen me on the evening news. Without a head.)
Racers - I can't remember if there's anyone I know racing this weekend! (Seems everyone and their dog raced last weekend.) But if you're racing, good luck! Everyone else, enjoy your long rides and runs. Can't wait to hear about 'em.
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Audacious Goal
June, 2014: Ironman France, Nice
My goal is to race smart and finish strong and healthy in under sixteen hours (yes, the cutoff for this puppy is only 16 hours - not the typical 17 of other Ironmans!) after swimming 2.4 miles (3.8 km) in the Mediterranean Sea, biking 112 miles (180 km) in the Maritime Alps, and running 26.2 miles (42.4 km) along the gorgeous Promenade des Anglais. I am Iron!
My goal is to race smart and finish strong and healthy in under sixteen hours (yes, the cutoff for this puppy is only 16 hours - not the typical 17 of other Ironmans!) after swimming 2.4 miles (3.8 km) in the Mediterranean Sea, biking 112 miles (180 km) in the Maritime Alps, and running 26.2 miles (42.4 km) along the gorgeous Promenade des Anglais. I am Iron!
Bon Courage! Allez!
Other Goals
You know, I'm thinking it might be good to run my first marathon and perhaps do a full century ride sometime in the next year or so. :D
Run:
OBX Half Marathon - Nov 11, 2012
Miami FULL Marathon - Jan 27, 2013
Bike:
Still trying to plan how to work up to that century mark! More info soon.
Behold!
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9 comments:
Happy Anniversary!!
Hope things settle down over there.
Happy anniversary!
Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the skirt. :)
Happy Anniversary!
And nice work getting in your workouts. So easy to let them slide on such weeks.
Shirley is so right it is easy to let the workouts slide when you are stressed and tired. Glad you are making them happen.
I am interested in your equipment reviews, especially of the skirt. I was looking at a running skirt in REI yesterday wondering why people wear them. Not in a judgy way, just curious. I LOVE my running shorts they are so comfy I would probably get another pair like them before getting a skirt.
Happy Anniversary!!!!
If you don't like that skirt, there are many others to try out. I pretty much only run in skirts now, but it took me a few tries to figure out which ones worked best for me.
Happy Anniversay!!
Happy Anniversary! I promise, I won't run out and buy that skirt ;-)
Happy Anniversary!!
I guess I will have to cancel the order for my new skirt!
BOHICA-Had to look that one up. Ah the words you learn/make up while blogging
Happy Aniversery.
I'm saddened to hear the skirt isn't going to work out. I was really looking to picking one up.
Way to get those workouts in, despite the hormones. I am all too familiar with those crazy days!
"a procupine on crack"...hilarious!!!
Happy Anniversary!!
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