My life has been unbloggable lately. Well, one part boring, one part unbloggable.
BORING:
I've been running. And running and running.
July-a-thon is moving right along. I can't believe it's half over! I'm still waiting for it to sink in that my next marathon is 94 days away and I should maybe start doing some "real" workouts during the week (Hills? Hills? Bueller? Bueller?) but for now, I'm just going out every day to get the miles in.
I did get an amazing 10-miler in on Saturday. Beautiful day, perfect run. The planets were aligned and I was praising the Sweet Infant Jesus for making me a runner.
I've also resumed the 6am strength workouts this week. And each morning I curse the Sweet Infant Jesus for making me get out of bed. I am not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel So Freaking Good after a good strength workout.
UNBLOGGABLE:
But I've also been dating. And dating and dating. Which, Hi Mom! I know you'd love to read the nitty gritty details about these dates, but it's Not Going To Happen.
TRIATHLON:
How did this category sneak in here??
I've decided to follow the advice in the comments and not fret about the swim. The more I think about it, .25 miles is sounding pretty manageable. But the 20 mile bike? That gives me more cause for concern.
To ease my worries, I've been NOT BIKING. Because GAH I Don't Have Enough Hours In The Day To Train For This Triathlon. I will continue to do spin classes weekly, but I know that it's no substitute for a ride on a real, actual bike. All of my swimming worries have officially been transferred to the bike and I'm hoping to get my ass on the bike PRONTO. Like...Monday. As in six days before the race. Yes, I'm going to start training less than a week before the race. Triathlon Taper? Never heard of it. Common sense? Nope, haven't heard of that either.
Can we all have a moment of silence to pray that my base from marathon training will pull me through this??
BORING:
I've been running. And running and running.
July-a-thon is moving right along. I can't believe it's half over! I'm still waiting for it to sink in that my next marathon is 94 days away and I should maybe start doing some "real" workouts during the week (Hills? Hills? Bueller? Bueller?) but for now, I'm just going out every day to get the miles in.
I did get an amazing 10-miler in on Saturday. Beautiful day, perfect run. The planets were aligned and I was praising the Sweet Infant Jesus for making me a runner.
I've also resumed the 6am strength workouts this week. And each morning I curse the Sweet Infant Jesus for making me get out of bed. I am not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination, but I feel So Freaking Good after a good strength workout.
UNBLOGGABLE:
But I've also been dating. And dating and dating. Which, Hi Mom! I know you'd love to read the nitty gritty details about these dates, but it's Not Going To Happen.
TRIATHLON:
How did this category sneak in here??
I've decided to follow the advice in the comments and not fret about the swim. The more I think about it, .25 miles is sounding pretty manageable. But the 20 mile bike? That gives me more cause for concern.
To ease my worries, I've been NOT BIKING. Because GAH I Don't Have Enough Hours In The Day To Train For This Triathlon. I will continue to do spin classes weekly, but I know that it's no substitute for a ride on a real, actual bike. All of my swimming worries have officially been transferred to the bike and I'm hoping to get my ass on the bike PRONTO. Like...Monday. As in six days before the race. Yes, I'm going to start training less than a week before the race. Triathlon Taper? Never heard of it. Common sense? Nope, haven't heard of that either.
Can we all have a moment of silence to pray that my base from marathon training will pull me through this??
Labels: Dating Drama, Hotties, Running, Triathlon
8 Comments:
Oh it seriously will pull you through! A sprint race is in the 1.5-2 hour range and you freakin ran for 5!
And as for the bike, for sprint distance races, I think indoor spinning classes help a lot, since usually I am dying through the whole class so I am working harder than if I was out on the road.
You mostly just need to get out on the road so that you feel comfortable with your bike handling and which gears you like to ride in etc which you can totally do last minute cramming for :-)
Oh yeah, and I am actually contemplating doing this race as well (two friends are going up to do the half, so I thought I might tag along and do the sprint and cheer for them)
good job on all the running!!! yayyyy for nike! i am going to try and go to sf to cheer that day :)
good luck on the tri training too! eek - no advice or comments there :)
You will be surprised at how prepared you are for this race. Even if you never get on your bike between now and then. Your fitness level is completely in the zone to do this triathlon well.
Sounds like the unbloggable means your life is pretty exciting outside of running! Good for you!
Enough about the running, biking and swimming, I wish I could hear the nitty gritty details about the dating. :)
Actually, I do love to read about everything in your life.
Your TRI sounded like a lot of fun.. in contrast to some I've read about!!
DUDE! we have to meet up when you comt to sf to run nike!!!!!!! i WILL have to make you huge ass signs! i can't wait!
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