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yeah!! off to find that race report!

...Wow!  you did GREAT!  you should be thrilled!  I want my race next week to go as well! 

Awesome, awesome job! There's nothing like the feeling after your first tri.

I remember for mine I was so nervous about doing all 3 sports back-to-back. I hardly got any sleep the night before because I was paranoid about over-sleeping and missing my race. But once I got it done it felt so great! And then I went online and signed up for another the next month. These things are addicting, ya know.

The choice you make is always the best decision, there are plenty of future races. That does suck though, get rid of the issues and get better soon! For me it is the training challenges and goals that I strive to achieve, not the races, races are for fun! Take it one training day at a time, and dont be a stranger, you are part of our group! 

Hopefully the ortho will be able to help and get you on the road to recovery. 4 months...I can't imagine! Definitely keep us posted on how it's going.

Sounds like the decision to skip the race was a good one. It's not fun missing out on things you've been looking forward to, but sometimes injuries change that. Get yourself healed up and then go out and kick butt on the course.

You could always jump inside your car where it is 170, then 110 wont feel as bad!

Tucson is tough,I dont miss that extreme heat at all, that dry heat is painful!

Alright shipmates - you got me to run my whole 5K (erh, 4.25K) last month, I have a new request for you.

I have my first "real" tri this Saturday.  I did a mini tri (100yd/2.5mi/1.2mi) in April; this weekend is a sprint.  I'm asking for inspires these next few days.

With me (and the kids) having colds the past month, my training fell a little lighter than I would have liked, but is decently solid for the length.  Mostly I took a few more rest days a couple weeks but overall my volume when I worked out was still close to/at/above the plan.  Certainly I will not DNF unless there's something out of my control.  I don't think I'll be DFL. 

But a little pep talk for the swim would be nice.  and some encouragement to pace myself so I run every step of the 5K.  "Doing well" means swimming slow-n-steady and then after the uneventful bike, running EVERY step.  I've trained. I'm ready for it, but my brain is not yet there.  Come Saturday morning I hope feel it is aligned with my goals and I'll talk myself through any rough waters in the swim (due to the masses not the water itself, a calm lake) and remind myself to slow my pace on the run so I WILL RUN the whole thing; I do not NEED to walk if I'm mentally there.

So any positive thoughts... I'm happy to read them!  Help me meet my goals of a smooth swim and a no-walking run.   The bike is mostly flat, I'm comfy on my new roadie and will do fine. 

Oh we are going to be all over your blogs.

Sprints are all about pushing hard. If you are in pain, you're doing it right. That's why I don't like sprints...they hurt. But when you're done and you've pushed as hard as you could and left it out there on the course, the sense of accomplishment is awesome at the end.

You've got a few days, so start psyching yourself up now. No negative thoughts allowed. Think about how well you will swim, bike, and run. Think about everything you will do in transition so that it will go smooth. Don't leave anything up to chance on race day. Some people do things like bring several choices for socks, nutrition, etc. Bring only what you will need that day. The fewer decisions you have to make on race day, the better.

Bring your own black marker with you, and see how others are bodymarked. Then have your husband bodymark you in transition. This way, you can get to the portapotty rather than standing in line for bodymarking.

On the run, think about how far you've come and how you don't want to mess up what you've gained by walking. You will feel so good knowing you ran the whole thing, so do everything you have to not walk. Even if it's running just a little bit slower. KEEP RUNNING. Make little goals out there on the course. Get to the next corner. Get to that fire hydrant. Before you know it, the 5K will be over and you will have run the whole thing.

Thanks Mateys (and Capt'n).  Just writing my thoughts/request for inspires helped my brain settle a little.  And your thoughts and wishes help too!

Now the problem is it is a scorcher of a day! (106 in the shade on my patio) Dangitall.  I like that the lake would be warmer (decided no shorty surfer wetsuit), but don't want to run in the heat!   Maybe this the inspiration to NOT start in same (last) wave as hubby -- but then there's less chance of my 3yo getting to race site in time to cheer/run me/us to the finish line.  Gambles!  She's really excited to see us race, but I won't be "racing" if it's too hot.

My MIL says under no circumstances should I race faster than my husband.  She doesn't think he (or any man) could handle being beaten by a woman, especially the wifey.   She was very serious and dire about it all.  I'm amazed about how much she DOESN'T know about her son.  She reiterated her concerns when concluding the phone call.  More inspiration to beat him so she can see our marriage not fall apart as a result.  jeesh!

-cynthia 

Would you just hurry up and beat him!

RR to be filed later but a quick update... I ROCKED the swim, out in 10 minutes!!!!  I flew on the bike (I THINK 11 miles in 35 mins) and then had NO legs and did 15 minute miles??  ugh.  I allowed myself to walk up the hills but I ran as soon as I peaked and ran all flats/downhills.  Did I mention NO legs?

And my mom and daughter made it to watch my hubby and I finish, my daughter ran the last 50 yards or so with me!

And My hubby says our finish times were "within seconds of each other."   

 more later!

Alright, here you go:

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=120168

Any updates on the official times? That is awesome you were so close! You were snapping at his heels!

No official times posted yet   I'm waiting! 

I haven't done an ounce of training since Saturday.  I think I'll go run tonight - I have a 5K on Sunday so would be good to keep something going.  Was thinking to get up this AM but DH had to split for work early and before that was WAY TOO early for a wake up run.  I've been at the pool twice since Saturday but only in the kiddie pool. 

I did sign up for another race at the same tri course in late Sept-- it'll be an all womens tri.  I might sign up for a 5K trail run in August - to help with the goal to keep fit while on vacation in July!  It's a single/double track out-n-back race at a nearby lake/park.  After Sept there don't appear to be many nearby sprint tris... is the season over?!

I'm with ya there on the work thing. Work gets in the way of tri training way too much!

That CO trip sounds like a blast! Heh...renting a mt bike for "demo" purposes...suuuurrrrreeee.

I totally know what you mean about kitchen renovation. Ours is going on a year now. Well, it's the entire house. We have a bit of a fixxer upper house, so the work is non-stop and never ending.

That sounds like good motivation! Keeping fit on vacation can be tough. I'm reaping the rewards of that now. So I'm trying to log my nutrition to help.

I figured you had more races on the horizon after this weekend.