Well today is day one of our 12 week training program for Racine Half-Ironman. I'm nervous yet excited. I know my strengths and my weakness. I know what I need to work on and dedicate more time, effort to, and what I can do just to maintain.
My swim is all set, I've cut so much time off in the last couple of months, that I'm pretty happy, at least for Leaning Tower. I'll just need to work on keeping a good pace as the distances get longer. I'm sure that will come easier as I get out into the lake. Now to think if I want to stick with my full wetsuit, or if I should try a farmer john. The sleeves seem to constrict me and makes it harder for me to keep a good pace.
My run, well, my run is my run. I'm still doing my intervals of 5min run/1 min walk. That seems to be my key for anything longer than a 5k race. When I've been running lately, if I feel good, then I'll just push thru a walk interval and run it but remind myself that I have to run thru the runs regardless... Well not really, depends on hills... hills always win out :)
My bike has been serviced/fitted and it's been on the road already 3 times. First 2 rides were pretty easy on the I&M Canal and Centennial trails, but those damn hills there just kill me. Yesterday was a "fun" ride with a large group of the triathletes. Dave lead the ride to Busse Woods, and yes, again we had HILLS... I just don't get why I can't figure them out??? Why can't I push thru it and get up it without almost dying. Also, I just don't get why I can't get use to just spinning, I feel like I'm still doing so much more work and not getting anywhere, unlike the rest of the team.
I know my strengths
I know my weaknesses
I must work to make my strengths stronger and lessen my weaknesses
With my team I will get it done
With Rich's help I shall be able to conquer those hills and gain some speed.
I hope and I pray that I just FINISH, but I want to have fun and with my team's I know we'll have a blast... I love them all :)
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