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September 20, 2008
What Did I Do?
Well, I've officially signed up for the 2009 California 70.3. Which now seems wrong on so many levels:
1) I nearly threw up when I saw how expensive it was to sign up for one race! All I can say is, around Christmas time I will be begging for 2 plane tickets to California from Santa. Either that or O, Scotty and I will be hitchhiking to Oceanside!
2) Doing the math, I realized that I will need to start training soon for this 70.3. Trouble is, my 2008 season isn't over yet! Who signs up for races in EARLY April when they live in Pittsburgh and don't ride their bike outside until early May?
3) I hear the course at Oceanside is a bit tough. Including a brutal swim. And we all know that swimming is my strong suit right? :)
Jen Harrison - I think I blame you for this!
Ahh...just kidding on all accounts! I am really, really, really excited for this! First of all, O and I have never been to California and although O doesn't seem particularly thrilled with the whole idea, I think it will be an awesome experience and chance to explore part of the country that we've never seen! Oh the places triathlon will take you!
Second, signing up for this race is part of my "figure out the 70.3 distance or bust" project for next year. If left to my own devices I would probably just sign up for a sprint triathlon every weekend of the year - but there is also part of me that wants to challenge myself to grow and get the hang of the longer stuff.
Third, although the race is quite early and will likely require many a long ride on my trainer, it will also be great motivation to work hard throughout the winter and get me nice and strong for a summer of racing Olympics.
So, California in April it is! Chad - you in? :)
Anyway - enough about next season - how about the current one?! Today I had some great workouts, at least in part due to the fact that our weather has been simply amazing! I had a great long ride this morning - one of those days where the pedals just seem to turn themselves over without much help from me! And only one person yelled something mean out their window at me. That has to be a record of some sort!
Off the bike I ran and then O and I went to the pool for a swim.
Now O is at a Pirates game (with his fellow coaches - no wives invited!) and I am at home searching for AG National results and signing up for races for 2009! HA - that will teach O to leave me at home alone with the internet and a credit card! :)
Regardless - hope everyone has a wonderful rest of their weekend
Posted by beth at September 20, 2008 6:23 PM
Comments
HA! CLASSIC. Oh you stinker, I thought you had ALREADY signed up....you barely got in, i am sure. WHO IS MORE DUMB? YOU in PA or ME IN CHICAGO? However, now that my main season is over...I am hungry and will be racing mad come April. :) HA -glad you are in. !!
Posted by: Jennifer Harrison at September 20, 2008 8:29 PM
Cool, you will love CA! Come visit us in NorCal!
E
Posted by: E Swanson at September 20, 2008 9:25 PM
Vacation in Yosemite afterwards? Hmmmmn, think about it! ;)
Nice, Beth! I'm glad you're going to have some awesome motivation for those trainer rides!
Meghan
Posted by: Meghan at September 20, 2008 9:33 PM
i can't believe how crazy $$$ that race is...i was thinking about signing up but i decided against it. i am trying to get healthy first before i spend all of my money :). good for you though for moving up in distance - i think with your running skills, it'll be a good distance for you.
i haven't been able to find age group results anywhere....wah...
Posted by: kerrie at September 20, 2008 11:46 PM
That is my FAVORITE race of ALL time. After reading your blog and reading Jen's comment - I just signed up as well. I'm afraid that it'll close out soon and there's a 50/50 chance we could be living out there. It'll be GREAT to finally "meet" you!
Posted by: marit c-l at September 21, 2008 8:03 AM
So will you be racing AG or Pro out there?
Posted by: maija at September 21, 2008 11:03 AM
That is AWESOME! All I gots to say is WAY to go! Way to get back on the 70.3 horse!
Posted by: Bree at September 21, 2008 8:04 PM
I did it last year - you'll love it! Great bike course, just beautiful, and a really fast run. Be ready for cold on the swim.. I panicked :)
Posted by: rachel at September 22, 2008 3:19 PM
ooo i will be there too! see you then! and i am pretty certain to be spending the winter on the trainer... it will all be fine :)
Posted by: courtenay at September 22, 2008 3:51 PM
Beth. I'm signed up. You happy? haha Why do I do this to myself? Should be an awesome trip out west! Cally here we come.
Posted by: Chad at September 25, 2008 10:20 AM