During those long training sessions last year, I kept telling myself that in 2008 I would take it easy. After Kona, I felt like something was missing.
Not having a training goal was very uncomfortable, so I signed up for a late April Marathon - how hard could that be after training for Kona?
... and then I signed up for an Olympic Distance Triathlon in July - piece of cake - right?
... and then I found out a local sprint Duathlon in late March that looked like fun and it was so close, I just had to sign up.
... and then I got invited to the Long Course World Championship in August - how could I pass that up?
... and I'll need to become a better swimmer in August, so I signed up for that late Tuesday night swim class.
If you haven't figured it out by now, I don't like going into a race unprepared, so I'll train, and I'll train right, and at times I'll train hard.
My poor body really does need a rest. Something in the top of my foot gave last Saturday, so I couldn't do my long run on Sunday. I took a couple of days off of running (replaced it with biking) and then ran a couple of times this week with my laces very loose.
Today, after a 1 hour swim, a 1 hour Carmicheal Time Trial video on the bike trainer (it was raining outside), a shower, some food, and a quick read of my Triathlete magazine, I slept for an hour - it was a good solid sleep.
Tomorrow I hope to do a 20 mile run in preparation for the marathon in 7 weeks. I hope my foot holds up. I'm also trying to get ready for this sprint distance duathlon in a few weeks, but it is a difficult balance - adding speed and doing distance.
I have to remind myself that I signed up for these races because I thought they would be fun, but I know if I go into a race under prepared, it won't be fun, it will just be painful.
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