Character Building

Do you ever have those kinds of days where you wish you could just bottle up your mental fortitude and whip it out in a pinch? This weekend for me, the whole weekend just worked. Now, the weather didn't cooperate at all, especially yesterday on the bike. But my mind said, whatever. When I woke up yesterday, Bill said there is no way you are going out in this. I went half expecting to bail early but the 35 mph winds didn't even phase me. Some might call it stupid, I call it building character. Did I build my bank enough to take out a deposit when I really need it? Think so.
The next races are upon us and everyone is getting pumped. Here is to a great training May and a happy and healthy racing June.

Flying under the radar

Well the past two weeks have flown by and I have not had a chance to speak! The first week was a build into my "training camp" week. Well, more like getting the work done so a HUGE training week could be possible! Training camp started of course with the Tour of California across the street from our house. All of the streets were closed and the cars started streaming in @ 7am. It was a super way to kick off my four days of fun especially with yelling and screaming and ringing the cow bell!My swimmer girls kept me in check swimming and big props to Suzy for "camping" with me. Saturday was the Epic "Ironman Simulation Day" with calls to Bill interspersed all day to check on IM Texas stats! (even half tempted to sign up last night)
All I can say is the hay is in the barn- A few easy days here and then time to kick it up again. Have a great week everyone and here is to a great end of May!

Fresh and Loose

Fresh and Loose- that is exactly how I want to feel right now heading into the last BIG block before Ironman #2 in my 12 months of Ironman. (I will just omit the part about the 24 hour bug I have had and focus on good stuff) Like BRING IT ON.
Now I know I am not alone when I say that this Ironman thing is a lot of work. It takes up a huge amount of time. But do you ever have a doubt about your ability? This past week of getting that "fresh rested feeling" back, I have had floating thoughts of negativity. For starters, the whole 4 ironman thing. I can tell you today, yes it is a lot.( Ask me again in September and I will let you know how I feel then.) It seems/seemed very doable and so I will go with that. I also have very realistic goals for each race and am not putting all my eggs in one basket (just yet) It also seems that you have training highs and lows and they can come and go in 24 hours. Friday I had a great swim (now great in my definition is paltry compared to the "swimmers" out there. But still great. Saturday not so great, but I finished the morning with a great run, the kind that was like wait a second did I just run? But enough of that, let's talk about life!
Next week the Tour of California starts on Sunday, same day as the Strawberry Fields Century. Nice way to start/end the week. Then on Thursday, the 19th, the Tour of California starts stage 5 across the street from mi casa. What better way to start my "Homemade 4 day Training Camp?" My coach is going to absolutely GIVE IT TO ME those days. I am going to finish off the month with a bang and start the taper with a race.
Have a great week! Stop the negative and focus on the positives!