so it's been a while since i blogged. and since there are only 2 followers i'm guessing nobody minds haha. anyway...some updates. i have a race in 10 days. it's an Olympic distance race which means a 1.5k swim 40k bike 10k run. this will be a tough race since it's in downtown nashville and quite hilly. i know i can complete it, and i hope to contend for an age group place. i was happy with my sprint distance race a month ago but didn't really feel all that tested. same reason i went from running 5ks to 1/2 Marathons and soon full Marathons. i want to be tested at the toughest distances. and i want to actually be able to compete not merely finish. so anyway. training has been long and tough. waking up early to swim, training at lunch, and biking or running after work are quite draining. some days i'm not entirely sure how i manage to find the strength or desire to do it. it's kind of crazy if you think about it. we athletes put in hours and hours and miles upon miles just to go do a race in a fraction of the time committed to training. but i love to race and compete. i love the fill on a race morning. everybody is there for the same reason. to be surrounded by a community all with the same goal in mind...finish the race to be best of your ability.
triathlon has been the best thing for me to find. i have a very extreme personality and the training needed to do well suits me perfectly. i typically find things i like and latch on then go at them 100 mph!! doesn't work great for relationships but is perfect for sport. my friends are part of my motivation. just hearing people call me crazy for doing so much makes me want to do more. i'm only scratching the surface compared to the Half Ironman and Ironman athletes. i want to be at that level within the next two years. my ultimate goal is to qualify for the Kona Ironman. i have a long road to get there. i have to make a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run seem like normal distances. right now those all seem quite far. i could do the swim right now, i will do the run in December, and i hope to go on a 112 mile ride before the year is over. short term i want to do well at the olympic distance and prepare for the 1/2 Ironman next summer. i also have to avoid burnout. which i think i'm starting to feel. luckily after my race i will be taking some time off. have to hit the refresh button then come back for more. probably will race 1 or 2 more Tris this summer before switching my focus to my December marathon. anyway that's all i have for now. probably a little hard to follow cause i have a hard time focusing. hope you enjoy the read...feel free to comment or ask questions. perhaps suggestions of things to blog about.
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