Melissa - Vain Triathlete

One week from Sunday I'll be grinning ear to ear.. I just can't wait.. I feel like a new born baby seeing it's mama for the first time. I only hope I don't cry like the newborn baby. In order to be sure of that: FIRST note to self: BRING ADVIL.. Since the race director probably didn't squeeze in an ice bath tent, Advil is the next best thing. I hope that after this race I get some respect.. ya..that's right.. R E S P E C T.... In the triathlon world, as with any other sport, I feel one must prove oneself .. and it takes EXTRA EXTRA long in the triathlon world to do that due to the nature of the short seasons.. a sprint here, an Oly. there.. Season Over. Apparently you have to do the BIGGER Races to really know what it's all about.. OK so saddle up for 10 months of training before your BIG EFFING DAY..... OK. OK... the one thing I have going for me is that I absolutely love the whole training pattern.. The on on on off on on on monthly man...

Training is going OK. I would have liked it better had I not gotten the flue last week and missed 7 straight days of training. But, what can a person do. I'm grateful I have come this far and am pleased with my progress. I have a great coach who you can visit at http://www.jenharrison.com/ . She is always there for me... sniff sniff... when I need her. Last week she calmed my nerves a bit when I got sick and did not know what to do about missing a 4.5 hour workout. All coming just before vacation. A vacation which would not afford me a bike for 8 more days. Can you say "recumbent bike"... I can.. it's all I had but at least I had THAT! Today I was able to get in a 3 hour bike ride. Thank goodness for that.. I still have a least two more hard bike rides to get my butt in shape.. That's another plus. So, there are all these pluses that I keep reminding myself about.. however... I still find myself a little freaked out that in three weeks I have to put this all toget...