I'm going to do a half ironman this summer.
I wish I could announce this with a trumpet fanfare, a parade with confetti, and maybe some hot go-go dancers...but I can't. Because I'm just not that enthused about it.
Because training? Starts on Monday.
As in four days from today.
I have to start my training in four days.
DUDES.
I feel like a petulant child, stomping her feet and having a tantrum.
I. Don't. Want. To.
I'm not ready to focus.
I'm not ready to start training.
I'm not ready to do speed workouts and form drills and LSDs.
I'm still in off-season mode.
I'm still mentally recovering from the marathons.
This will be my first half ironman and my first "real" triathlon. I faked a tri last summer but don't feel like a triathlete (even though I peed in the lake).
Like it or not, I am starting to prepare myself. Physically and mentally.
I'm taking swim lessons.
I know I can fake it on the bike.
I'm not worried about the run.
So do I just go for it? Start my half-assed training on Monday and just hope that the motivation will magically appear after a few weeks?
Maybe I should ponder this on the couch with a bowl of ice cream. Because technically, it's still the off-season...right? And off-season is practically synonymous with ice cream. :)
I wish I could announce this with a trumpet fanfare, a parade with confetti, and maybe some hot go-go dancers...but I can't. Because I'm just not that enthused about it.
Because training? Starts on Monday.
As in four days from today.
I have to start my training in four days.
DUDES.
I feel like a petulant child, stomping her feet and having a tantrum.
I. Don't. Want. To.
I'm not ready to focus.
I'm not ready to start training.
I'm not ready to do speed workouts and form drills and LSDs.
I'm still in off-season mode.
I'm still mentally recovering from the marathons.
This will be my first half ironman and my first "real" triathlon. I faked a tri last summer but don't feel like a triathlete (even though I peed in the lake).
Like it or not, I am starting to prepare myself. Physically and mentally.
I'm taking swim lessons.
I know I can fake it on the bike.
I'm not worried about the run.
So do I just go for it? Start my half-assed training on Monday and just hope that the motivation will magically appear after a few weeks?
Maybe I should ponder this on the couch with a bowl of ice cream. Because technically, it's still the off-season...right? And off-season is practically synonymous with ice cream. :)
11 Comments:
i wouldnt want to start that training either!! you are going to do awesome! once you get going you will find your motivation :)
Awesome! Just starting training, the motivation will come!
Awesome! Finishing a half ironman was my new year's resolution last year and it was a blast!
Enjoy the days before training starts. Can't wait to see how all the long workouts go!
okay you need to explain this to me in a PM. cuz your freaking my FREAK out if you're starting to train in FOUR EFFING DAYS, this girl? doesn't start training for her first marathon until 16 weeks before the event itself. and *my* training starts in, oh? 2.5 MONTHS. damn girl. (oh, and well the obvious??? you CAN do it. you are allycat. and i hear you roar in my sleep....usually cuz you're next to me during marathon room sharing :)
yes, yes , yes and yes. Did I miss a question? Then, yes.
As Rob Schneider says in every Adam Sandler movie, 'you can doooo it!'
Seriously. Cuz you're a rock star.
DAYUM! Half ironman, huh? I can't swim worth a damn so I'm totally impressed with you.
Listen to everyone else. You have some smart readers. ;) Begin the training and it should all fall into place.
Good luck!
Wow, training start already??? Oh well...good excuse to drink extra egg nog. Cause you'll need the calories with all that heavy training, right?
You'll rock this!
First of all, you peed right next to me (which is sweet!) and that TOTALLY makes you a triathlete!!
Secondly, I know a guy who likes to get together for speed workouts!!! He can help with that!
GOOD LUCK!!
Hi, I found you through another runners blog- Good luck with the training, that sounds like fun! I love to run, but I'll never do the swim part. Or i say so now...
Tri's? Egads that sounds like too much training to me. But I'm sure yuo'll do great. :)
I'm all for half-assed training. It's gotten me through life so far. ha ha.
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