Melissa - Vain Triathlete

I have tri brain.  Tri brain develops over months of training.  You become clearly focused on training. So much so, that one morning you look in the mirror and your eyes are steady and straight and you have no expression.  You reach for your toothbrush as if you are in transition.  Calculated and thoughtful.  Quick but not out of control.  When you can see the tri brain written all over your face you are ready.

Anyone who has ever trained for a half or a full triathlon can attest to the fact that this tri-training thing can somewhat take over your life.  You are working and training most of the time. Or, if you have children and do not work then you are caring for the kiddos and training. That's pretty much it for a little while and hopefully you can hold it all together.  Maybe you can squeeze in some hobby time or a couple of dinners out or writing a blog post but the majority of the time you are planning your entire days around your next workout.  Maybe not everyone has a tight schedule with which they must balance but this age grouper sure does. One day you wake up and suddenly these thoughts keep running through your mind over and over:   How can I save more time?  Is it at all possible to get away with not showering after a workout?  I mean I could bring a washcloth to work and perform a mini scrub down.   I can get away with just blush and ma...