Today I had a fantastic brick! I only have 2 weeks before Ironman California 70.3 (Half Ironman) and I knew this was the weekend to sneak it in.
The morning started at 6:30 a.m. when I went to the window and noticed it was, in fact, raining. I am NOT ashamed to say I [...]
Archive for March, 2009
Last brick before Ironman California
Posted in Training on March 23, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Just Breathe….
Posted in Training on March 21, 2009 | 1 Comment »
It’s been a tough week…I took Monday and Tuesday as “rest days”. My body, mind, and spirit needed some valuable time off the clock.
My cough flared up again Monday and Tuesday – and by Wednesday it was so bad I called the doctor again. Arrgh! What is going on? I am [...]
Not Feelin’ the Love…
Posted in Training on March 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This weekend was tough….not physically, but mentally. Maybe it is the “Ides of March” – or maybe it was just a hard weekend…. My mind was a bit tired – so my energy and “want” or willingness was at a low level.
Last weekend was great and successful – I did a 70 mile ride [...]
Mind Over Matter
Posted in Training on March 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I finally broke down and saw my General Practitioner for this nagging cough….the same cough I’ve had for over a month and a half. I don’t think much of it – except at night since it flares up when I lay down. When I work out, all seems well and I stop coughing!
I [...]
First Ocean Swim of 2009 Season
Posted in Training on March 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
br>Today was my first 2009 dip into the Pacific. I met about 10 other LA Tri Club enthusiasts and we buddied up and headed in. The water was in the mid to upper 50’s. It was breathtaking (not in a good way) at first. My hands went numb – but after [...]
Mardi Gras Tour – Metric Century
Posted in Race Day on March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today was the Mardi Gras Tour Century (100 miles), Metric Century (62 miles) and Quarter Century (25 miles). My friends, Ellen and Mary, thought it would be a great ride. After weighing all my riding options I decided this would be a great recovery ride / confidence building ride after last weekend’s wipeout.
This [...]
