Waiting

So exactly one week from today I will (hopefully) be completing this triathlon madness. It's a little frustrating this week since I can't truly make myself any more prepared. It takes 10 days for your body to see the effects of a training workout. So even though I feel as though I should be having lots of intense workouts this week, none of it would make any difference. I just have to rest and wait.

None the less, I still went running today. I'm amazed at how much better I've become at running. When I first started this thing it took me an hour and a half to do 4 miles, and I'd have to rest every few minutes. Today, I ran 6 miles in just under an hour, only having to rest every 15-20 minutes. And even more surprising: I'm actually starting to enjoy running!

The bike and the swim I'm quite a bit more apprehensive about, but, like I said, there's no way to prepare myself for it any more. I just have to keep telling myself that there are two types of people in this race: competers and completers. Even if it takes me the full 7 hours allotted, I'm going to complete this thing.

So, this week will be full of brief little workouts and plenty of shopping. I looked in my closet the other day and realized that I have no summer clothes. I got rid of my summer clothes when I moved a year and a half ago, and last summer was so mild I didn't need cool clothes.

I don't think I've ever earned a vacation more than I have this one.
READ ON>