Training is Going Great!!!

I have been called out by my bro, BDD, so I can't let him down.  Here is a new post and I will even add a music video!!!

I have had great training over the last couple of months.  I am riding on this high hopefully all the way to Sept 22, when I tackle the 1/2 IM distance again at the Redman triathlon in Oklahoma City.  My brother, Chad, and are doing this race together and this will be Chad's first race.  I am definitely excited! 

I have had some great rides.  I have been riding about 50-60 miles each Sunday over some very hilly terrain.  My times have been good given the hills and last week I really killed the ride.  I averaged 16.1 mph of course I only had 1230 feet of climbing!  Given the course in Redman is flat, I am very confident I will have a great ride.  My swimming is going well also.  I am averaging 1:50 in my 100's and that should put me swimming the 1.2 miles in 38 minutes, according to a swim pace chart I found on Trinewbies.  If I don't choke I will be ecstatic with that time.  Now it comes down to my run.  I will admit, I am having problems with my ankle this week but my running is getting better.  Yesterday I did 11 miles in 2 hours for an average pace of 10:50 per mile.  Jazzed again.  And oh yeah, BDD, I did puke a little in my mouth during my run so do I get a pukie?!!! I think I can pull together a great race.

I haven't even done my race yet but I am already trying to figure out what is going to be my next race.  I need to get a couple more 70.3's in my body before I jump up to the full.  But it is tempting to just take the leap and go for the next distance.  I love training!!  I don't like thinking of not having a goal race in my future so any suggestions would be appreciated.  Are any bloggers congregating at one race next year?

My job is going very well.  I actually like it and if you knew me and jobs you would be surprised by this statement.   The work is not hard and I get to wear shorts to work.  That is not to say that I still don't want to move closer to family because I absolutely do!! I am just willing to wait a little longer so that I can pay off credit cards.

I hope y'all are well.  I am sorry I haven't visited your blogs lately.  I just don't have the time I used  to have in the past.  If we aren't Facebook friends then please hit me up.  I am great at keeping up with pals that way!

And as I promised here is my favorite summer video and song.  I hope you enjoy it!



Until later keep swimming, running and riding to your personal greatness!