Friday, May 21, 2010

A few thoughts before the season opener

My first triathlon of the season is on Sunday, Bluff Creek’s Olympic distance:

  • I’m getting really excited, even with having to get up at 4am to drive to the race site.
  • My butt is going to get handed to me, since I’m not prepared for the race, but I’m prepared for that.
  • Ironically, I think I’m most prepared for the run, my weakest leg. I’ve had some awesome runs with fast paces!
  • This is going to be my first race with my new bike, Frankie as well as my first tri with my Garmin!
  • Originally my goal was to break 3 hours (my last two oly distances hovered around 3:04) but I’m not too sure that that is going to happen since I’ve been slacking on the training.
  • The goal of Sunday’s race: to have fun so it is a great season opener…then I’ll be excited about training again. I’m lacking that spark and I think this will put it back.
  • I’ll be sure to check back Sunday afternoon or Monday morning to let you know if I survived.

I know this is a short post, but it’s been a busy week but I’ll leave you with some cute pictures from earlier this week of me, my Better Half and our sisters:

(The girls were up in CF for the Dalai Lama’s visit and we headed to a park for dinner and while they took pictures, I went for an AWESOME 4 mile run around the lake…good night!)

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Have a good weekend!!

7 comments:

  1. I don't think I'll ever be excited about getting up at 4am to drive to a race but I'm excited for you. Have fun and look forward to hearing how it goes.

    And fun photos. LOVE that fourth one especially!

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  2. Woohooo!!!! Have an awesome race! Hope you feel a big difference on your new bike and in your run! Damn, you are fast, I am jealous. I hope to break 3 hrs someday!

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  3. Here's wishing you a great first race of the season! Swim, bike, run smart and have fun too. I look forward to hearing all about it. Nice pics you posted...did you do the 4 miles on a trail?

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  4. Good luck! You are going to do awesome! I hope you and Frankie the bike kick some butt. My PR 3:03 so I know how you feel about breaking 3hrs - freaking 3 minutes ticked me off. I hope you break that 3hr mark! AND I love the pictures of you and the girls, so awesome (way to sneak a run in) - did I just read Dalai Lama? WOW cool. Would love to hear about it.

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  5. Good luck Maria! Looking forward to a race report. Race HARD!

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  6. Have an awesome weekend Maria!!! YEA! The picture of you and Brittney by the lake is beautiful! What a cute couple!!! :) Have a GREAT race!!!

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