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June 6, 2008
Preparing for Tomorrow
First of all, some pictures of me finishing the race last weekend, thanks to Maija and Esther's friend Matt. Thanks Matt!
And yes, the tongue is out, as it always is on the run. I can't help it! :)
As for today - I didn't have too much training and for that I'm thankful (pool run this am and then lifting after work)! For one, it's about 10 bajillion degrees outside. Seriously. I can only imagine what it feels like in the south right now! And is was also nice to give my tired legs a rest because they have some work to do tomorrow!
So not too much training today has given way to a productive evening. I played around with my new computer some, installing some programs and being totally surprised when they actually worked. I bought flowers to plant! (not something I usually do but something MUST be planted in the empty flower bed in our front yard!).
And I also prepared for my training day tomorrow - a 3500 yd swim and a 3:30 bike/30 min run brick.
First I put a lot of thought into how I wanted to best go about this. I would usually do the swim first but my pool doesn't open until 8:15 on Saturdays. Usually not a problem (that just means I get to sleep in!) but tomorrow the high is in the 90s. This means that if I wait until 8:15 to start my swim, I won't be finished, refueled and on my bike until at least 9:30 am. Which would mean I would be riding and running up until 1:30 or 2 pm, just about THE hottest time of day! I'm all for heat acclimization but I'm also all for surviving. So I decided to do the brick first, starting at around 6 am and then heading to the pool directly after.
I got my bike ready and my riding/running clothes set out. My nutrition and fluid is ready to go! My swim bag is packed. I have my breakfast and mid-morning snack planned. My tires are pumped. My proposed bike route is planned (and oh boy is it a good one!). I am ready to go! I plan on making it a good one. Because we all know the big training sessions give way to big races.
Meanwhile O is off playing softball tonight and then has an early golf tournament to go to. Who says he's just a one trick pony? He truly is a master of all sports. The one trick pony is the one typing right now... :)
Best of luck to everyone racing this weekend! ITU Worlds, Eagleman - go get 'em guys! I can't wait to follow along and watch a whole heck of a lot of hard work pay off! And the same goes to my friend Jeremy, competing in the National UK TT Cycling Championships! Go Jeremy Go!
Posted by beth at June 6, 2008 8:19 PM
Comments
These are AWESOME pictures. I love the tattoos!! :)
Posted by: Audrey at June 6, 2008 9:50 PM
Who says you're a one trick pony since you do triathlons - swimming, biking, and running!
Posted by: O at June 6, 2008 10:27 PM
Who says you're a one trick pony since you do triathlons - swimming, biking, and running!
Posted by: O at June 6, 2008 10:27 PM
You look so strong! Awesome photos Beth. I do the tongue on the bike.. it's just a plain old grimace for me on the run :) Have a great long day tomorrow!
Posted by: rachelross at June 6, 2008 11:20 PM
i love the pics!!! can i have your abs?please? i'll also take some of your heat so i can do some heat training to acclimatize to anything but cold and rain(actually, it is supposed to be nice here this weekend - yay!!!)
Posted by: kerrie at June 6, 2008 11:48 PM
NICE abs!
Just wondering if you train with Roxy a lot on that run??? It is a cool characteristic & maybe your key run move :)
Have fun on the long brick day... totally enjoy it!
Posted by: BreeWee at June 7, 2008 1:48 AM
GREAT photos! You inspire me to keep up with the core and ab work! Woo-hooo for getting your gear ready for the workouts this weekend! Safe and hard training!!!!
Posted by: marit c-l at June 7, 2008 11:39 AM
beth your abs are awesome!! very nice snaps. you will have to email me and explain how to post pictures so i can post a race pic or two after this weekend.
Posted by: barb at June 10, 2008 10:37 AM