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MarlaS - 2010-06-24 5:33 PM

i'll have to smile - they're projecting temps in teh high 90's AND thunderstorms...what else is there to do but laugh? honestly, i'm just frustrated bc i wanted to be fit enough to get to teh top of mt albert on my bike and for once not feel like there's not enough air in the universe to fill my lungs...but whatever... i need to remember what team i'm racing with, and try to keep that in perspective...

(and i'm all for doing as i say, not as i do, btw...that's how i make my living )

ceilidh - 2010-06-25 4:34 PM

You will do it, each step forward is... a step forward! God, I am witty!

MarlaS - 2010-06-25 6:09 PM

(either that or the brutal heat is finally getting to you)

ransick - 2010-06-26 4:37 PMThanks everyone! The race was hilly, technical, curvy and fun for the bike. Run was tough due to the hills. More later.Go Marla!

ransick - 2010-06-26 4:37 PM Thanks everyone! The race was hilly, technical, curvy and fun for the bike. Run was tough due to the hills. More later.Go Marla!

MarlaS - 2010-06-26 5:37 PM Thanks Mike - sitting in my pre race talk now acting cooler than I feel, but I fake good. Glad you had a good day - hope it wasn't too hot. Will look for your RR for good inspiration

ceilidh - 2010-06-24 11:33 AM

Lets DO THIS!  (Oh ya, I have Friday off-  Maniacal laughter) Mwah ha ha ha)

ransick - 2010-06-27 10:35 PM Way to go Marla!  Congrats!  Can't wait for the RR.

MarlaS - 2010-06-27 6:02 PM Thanks so much for all your good wishes - between y'all and my local team & new local club, I felt so supported, which helped make it all so much fun - what a blast I had today!

Was advised to be at the park at the ungodly hour of 5/5:30 AM. Stayed at a hotel half a mile away vs. home which is 30-40 minutes away. Woke up at 3:50 and was too pumped to sleep. Got to the park as the sun was rising, and it was so cool to see the transition area - about 2000 registered athletes - come alive. The classic rock blaring was awesome, and it was great to see that Bikey survived his first slumber party. Team Fight folks marked me up & added smileys for elan, and I was in the Team tent tossing back water by 6 AM.

I may have nightmares about being devoured by seaweed for a month, but the swim was ok otherwise (once I stopped feeling like I was going to throw up, that is, and I was 20th out of 70-something in my AG in the swim which was a total rush), and I had the best bike ride ever (for me) on the course, averaging just over 14mph, hills and all. Run sucked - felt like knives jabbing my hips, so I walked most, & ended up around 50th overall in my group, but I finished the damn thing, had lots of great conversation along the way, and having my daughter meet me at the chute to cross the finish line with me was a total Hallmark moment.

I don't know if I'm still just punch-drunk sleepy or still on a total adrenaline rush, but I've stayed so pumped up all day.

Going out for dinner with the family - will probably write a real race report later.



BTW, temps approached 100 today, & I learned that if you keep your sports bra (add that to your shopping list guys) filled with ice, it doesn't feel nearly as hot....not to mention that the rhythmic sound you make when you run is kinda peppy....

MarlaS - 2010-06-29 5:34 AM

was just checking out your training blog - holy cannoli that's some serious training; congrats on that!

ceilidh - 2010-06-29 9:38 AM I have been MIA all weekend. No, I did NOT finish the yard work. I FAIL!!
It is too hot and dry to plant anything. It would be murder for the little buggers.
I did have hospital visits, funerals, birthday parties, house guests and some lolling in the lake time, though.

ceilidh - 2010-06-29 9:38 AM I have been MIA all weekend. No, I did NOT finish the yard work. I FAIL!!
It is too hot and dry to plant anything. It would be murder for the little buggers.
I did have hospital visits, funerals, birthday parties, house guests and some lolling in the lake time, though.

ransick - 2010-06-29 1:46 PM Thanks! My last race was a blast.  For a couple days leading up to it, I was dreading it.  Not because of the race itself, but because of the hassle and not knowing anyone there.  It seems like a hassle to me to pack up all the gear, get up at 4 am, drive by myself to the race site, etc.  Oh, and it was very hot and humid and the course was very hilly.  After my pre-race dread routine, I decided to HTFU and go get it done.  The course was very hilly and technical.  I'd never been there before so every turn was new.  I didn't know whether I'd be shifting up or down, just that I would be shifting.  I cycled through all 30 gears a bunch of times and had a blast.  I was disappointed in my run but it was hot, humid and hilly so I shouldn't be so hard on myself, but to tell the truth, I'm disappointed with my running in general.  It seems like I should be able to run a lot faster than what I do now.  I'm wondering if some of it is mental.

Anyway, I had so much fun doing the race that I signed up for two more.  The next one is 7/11 and is about 2/3 of an Oly distance.  The one after that is a Sprint with an Oly distance ride on 7/18.

Full RR here http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=214645 

As for the increased training volume, it's because I started a 12 week Oly plan two weeks ago and it has a lot more volume than what I had been doing, specially swimming and biking.  So far so good though I have some travel and vacation coming up that will have a big impace on my training.  The Oly is September 4th.   I share some on my training thoughts on my blog

ransick - 2010-06-29 1:46 PM Thanks! My last race was a blast.  For a couple days leading up to it, I was dreading it.  Not because of the race itself, but because of the hassle and not knowing anyone there.  It seems like a hassle to me to pack up all the gear, get up at 4 am, drive by myself to the race site, etc.  Oh, and it was very hot and humid and the course was very hilly.  After my pre-race dread routine, I decided to HTFU and go get it done.  The course was very hilly and technical.  I'd never been there before so every turn was new.  I didn't know whether I'd be shifting up or down, just that I would be shifting.  I cycled through all 30 gears a bunch of times and had a blast.  I was disappointed in my run but it was hot, humid and hilly so I shouldn't be so hard on myself, but to tell the truth, I'm disappointed with my running in general.  It seems like I should be able to run a lot faster than what I do now.  I'm wondering if some of it is mental.