Giving it another tri and half mary goals

May 11, 2011 | 11 comments

Since that last triathlon left me feeling a wee bit silly cause I had some many bike issues, I’ve decided to give it another go. And why not? I’m already trained up for the swim and the run. I just need to get on the bike more than one time and I’m already ahead of where I was for that previous race. Heh. Only this time, I am going to try to not go all Three Stooges at every transition.

On Friday, I am leaving for the great Mitten state to visit Spike and Red AND run my 2nd half marathon, The Cleveland Half. Thus the bike training will have to commence more in depth when I get back. I did however manage a nice 17 miler yesterday AM. I did not fall over and I drank from my water bottle without careening into the nearby bushes, so that’s gotta be a good start right?

I signed up for yet another Olympic distance tri that is being held in the one hilly location we have in Florida, Clermont. I was told I could handle the hills there but…we’ll see. Hills are for heroes, as they say. Yeah, I don’t know who they are either, but I’m sure they mean well.

As for that half mary this weekend, I’ve got a few goals. If you look at the side there where it says race PRs you’ll see that the last time I ran a 1/2 was in 2010. This is incorrect. I looked up that race and realized it was 2009! (Yes, I’m too lazy to change it and hope to remove it after this weekend anyway.)

That half was a Halloween race and I did manage to win an award for my costume, a run-away bride. Ain’t been caught yet, holla! I was also coming off of Old Wonky and just sort of cruised the first 5 miles or so. It was super hot that day but for some reason I felt good. I remember that race fondly because I was surrounded by friends (Red ran it too!) and there was no pressure.

Hopefully, Sunday I can gain a new PR and still have some fun. I’m sure with Red and Spike and so many bloggy buds out there, that should be a piece of cake. Here are my goals for this half mary:

A. 1:45

B. 1:50

C. Anything under 2:00 and I’m golden!

Happy Hump Day! (Side Note: Every time I think of Hump Day I think of that old Bobby Brown song “Humpin’ Around” and then I think of Whitney. Poor, poor Whitney. Man she used to rule. Crack is wack.)

11 Comments

  1. Lisa
    Lisa on May 11, 2011 at 11:40 am

    Have a great time in Michigan and good luck in the half!!

  2. fancy nancy
    fancy nancy on May 11, 2011 at 11:42 am

    Good luck on your goal this weekend! I'm sure you will have no problem making your goals!!! Kudos to you too for the tri! I can't wrap my head around swimming with all those people and then what do you do with your wet clothes…just hope the bike dries them off? Lol!

  3. Run Jess Run
    Run Jess Run on May 11, 2011 at 11:51 am

    Enjoy the mitten! Our temps aren't quite like FL:)

    Good luck this weekend! Can't wait to read the recap.

  4. Jen B.
    Jen B. on May 11, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    You got this race by the nads!!! Looking forward to cheering you on!!

  7. Mamarunsbarefoot
    Mamarunsbarefoot on May 11, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    Water bottles? Uh I'm wondering how the heck I will ever grab one from the back of my bike!!!!!! Good luck, you've got this!

  8. Katie
    Katie on May 11, 2011 at 2:45 pm

    you're in the wanting-a-sub-1:50-club with me! I hope you get smash it and under 1:45, but then you will become one of my fast friends.

  9. Evolving Through Running
    Evolving Through Running on May 11, 2011 at 3:10 pm

    You are going to kill that half-marathon PR. All that tri training is going to pay off big-time. Crack is wack – but it might get you under 1:30 🙂

  10. Morgan
    Morgan on May 11, 2011 at 3:22 pm

    I can't wait to cheer my brains out for you!!!

    Also… why is Jamoosh feeling so violent against me?

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