Now going into Rumpus, I do not think I actually trained for it. Sure, I swam, spent time on Athena, and of course my true love, running; but I didn't follow a plan and my results speak to that.
I hear you.. I know you are saying.. what? A 1:40 time is great for my first Tri. Despite meeting all of my goals (except transition) for Rumpus in Bumpass (love that name), I KNOW I can do better. My goals were REALLY attainable and exactly what I think a first crack at a Triathlon should be, but there was no pressure. I really didn't try hard. Don't get me wrong, it WAS tough, but .... I do not know how to explain it except, I KNOW I can do better.
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| The look of sheer exhaustion. |
Also, part of this training mode is to go back to eating for fuel, not for pleasure. I haven't really gained weight (gained some, lost more) but I haven't been eating enough calories for the training that is required. I got lazy, snagged an Italian ice with the kids here and opted for more than one bacon-cheese burger at Five Guys (YUM!) a week there.... but starting today... I am heading back to the fueling tent.
What obstacles are holding you back from VICTORY?
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the fear of open water is holding me back (going to work on that this weekend...check!) and my diet is holding me back...i too eat for sheer pleasure!
8 weeks is a great amount of time to really nail this!
The main obstacle holding me back is the heat...and there is not much I can do about that. We train in Spring Oregon weather - wet and cold - and then my A race is in hot high desert Oregon at about 90 degrees.
I don't remember the heat affecting me like this when I was younger.
Aging...phfttt.
Hilarious timing on this ... NOTHING is holding me back starting on SUNDAY. My HD hold NO MORE OVER ME. And so... I just finished constructing my SPRINT TRI plan from scratch last night. Keeping in mind though - it's a 300M pool swim, so NOTHING like what you dealt with a Rumpass.
Food, Food, Food which I am taking control of as of now. I have gained weight since last year at this time and I need to take a step back and get CONTROL! I need a sub 1:50 half in 4 weeks for a coral at Chicago and need to get ready. Let the plans begin.
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