I did a loosening up run and swim today. All felt good. I feel ready. While I was running today, I was thinking about what I would think about on Sunday to get me through the day, weather and all. Here is a list of what I came up with:
1. When Carissa, Zach, Cooper, Lila, Kaelah, and Sierra (my nieces and nephews) get older, they may look at what Joe and I have accomplished and feel that if we could do that, then they can do anything they put their hearts and minds into. And maybe, just maybe, they will want to do it as well.
2. What my friend Kim said to me the night before my first marathon (and the thought that helped me through both of my marathons: Picturing Al running after me wearing a pink boa and a pink undergarment. HeHeHe!!
3. Not hitting any cows, bears, or having deer run into me.
4. This is a stepping stone to Ironman Lake Placid 2009 - Here I come!
5. How excited and proud I am of myself for working so hard and going after what I never dreamed possible.
6. My parents and Alynn will be expecting me back at some point
7. Joey will be waiting for me at the finish line.
8. Kim being one of my biggest cheerleaders. I know that Kim understands and appreciates all that goes into training and enjoys hearing of my progress. I can't wait for Ironman because Kim will be there and be the one that helps me push through the pain and emotions and get me through to the end. Alynn and my parents will be cheering me on that day. They are fantastic as well.
9. How many of my friends, family, and coworkers who will not be there but are thinking of me and wishing me luck while I am out there for 8 hours whether they understand or not.
10. How pround of me my dad, mom, and husband will be.
2 days until the big day. I am so excited! With all of the support I have, it has to be a good day. 70.3 here I come!
I am excited to have finished the 2009, 2010, and 2014 Lake Placid Ironman, 2016 Ironman Mont Tremblant, the New Jersey Marathon, Rock n Roll Arizona and San Antonio Marathons, ING NYC Marathon, Mohawk Hudson Marathon, and the Vermont City Marathon. I have also run lots of other running races and several 70.3 races. I love racing and triathlons. This is a blog about training and racing!
About Me
- Kelly
- I am a biology teacher by day but a crazy triathlete and runner at all other times.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Almost time
The day is almost here. I am so excited. I finally had a mental breakthrough yesterday while looking at the Tupper Lake Tinman website. Because of my fueling issues, I was worried about the bike and run. I was reading about the support at the aid stations on the bike and got really excited. They have oranges, bananas, and pretzels at the aid stations. This is fantastic news. I am so excited. I CAN DO THIS!!! I CAN DO THIS!!!
Now, the weather report leaves less to be desired (rain showers, thunderstorms, and 70's) but I have PRed in the rain and it won't be too hot which is always a concern for me.
At this point, I am happy. I am excited. I am thrilled to be attempting to accomplish something that I never thought I could ever do but now I feel confident that I can do it.
3 days!!
Now, the weather report leaves less to be desired (rain showers, thunderstorms, and 70's) but I have PRed in the rain and it won't be too hot which is always a concern for me.
At this point, I am happy. I am excited. I am thrilled to be attempting to accomplish something that I never thought I could ever do but now I feel confident that I can do it.
3 days!!
Monday, June 23, 2008
Relief
Today was a day of rest and relaxation. I had a pre-race massage. Yippee! It was very much needed. The massage therapist hit the knots under my shoulder blades really well. She also did a great job on my IT bands and piraformis muscles. I was so tight before I went in there and after felt a lot better even though I felt a little beat up. I then went out with my husband and my friend Amy for dinner and a beer at the Pump Station. I am hopeful that the massage will speed my recovery this week and put me in a good place on race day!!! Dinner, the beer, and the company was good too and helped allow me to forget about my worries concerning the race day ahead.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Weekend update
The weekend started well. I left work on Friday and went to the pool. I swam my fastest swim of the season. I was very happy about this even though it was a shorter swim.
Saturday, Joe and I did the Great Adirondack Trail Run. It is about 3.5 miles long and went up and over Baxter Mountain in Keene Valley. I went out with the idea that I wanted to make sure I did not hurt myself since Tupper Lake is next weekend. The trail was rocky and had lots of roots which I am not good on. I did the race in 46 minutes. Not too bad. I realized while I was out there that I was in great triathlon shape but not in good trail running shape. Joe won the race (his 3rd win). It was a lot of fun but there is a reason I don't do trail runs very often as I am not very good at them and not very good on my feet. I had a nice nap that afternoon and slept well that night.
Sunday morning looked ominous. It had been raining most of the night. It looked like it was going to rain all day long and that was what the weather people had predicted. I got up, ate breakfast with my three nieces and my parents and then got ready for a bike ride. I wanted to try my Infinit nutrition today to be sure it didn't effect my stomach. The only problem was that it calls for 2 scoops in 20 ounces of water but it didn't come with a scoop and it didn't say how much a scoop was. This was not good for me as I don't have a clue how many calories I actually took in while on the bike. I set out on the bike with a long sleeve shirt and pants because it was cool outside. I had some issues getting into my speedplays at the beginning. I also realized that my legs were sore from all of that uphill and downhill from yesterday's race. Within 10 minutes of starting the ride, the really dark clouds parted and sun came out. I was very hot. I tried to get my shoes out and struggled with the pedals but finally got out and stopped to take off my long sleeves. I kept going UP the Elizabethtown hill. It was very difficult. At the top of the first hill I had to stop again (again struggled to get out of my pedals) and take off my pants. The next 10 or so miles went ok and then I hit the WALL. I just couldn't get my legs to do anything. It sucked!!! The wind was bad and there was a constant, slight uphill. My legs just wouldn't work. I think that the leg problems weren't just from the road and wind but also from fatigue from the mountain race. When I finally hit Rt 73, my legs finally started to work up the hills. The hills on 73 were much easier than I remember from last year. I finished the ride and gladly got off of the bike. I hope this doesn't say anything about my race next weekend.
No swim this weekend though as the weather just wasn't very cooperative with rain on and off. I did get to plant my garden on Sunday though even though it was nice, then rainy, then hot. Lila, Joe, and my mom were big helps in planting. I can't wait to have my veggies from my garden later in the summer.
This week will be a VERY easy week. I have to swim tomorrow and then I go to get a pre-race massage - YIPPIE!!! I am so excited. We leave for the race on Friday. I just have to keep reminding myself that I am ready. I have done all of my training and now I just have to trust my body to respond correctly.
Saturday, Joe and I did the Great Adirondack Trail Run. It is about 3.5 miles long and went up and over Baxter Mountain in Keene Valley. I went out with the idea that I wanted to make sure I did not hurt myself since Tupper Lake is next weekend. The trail was rocky and had lots of roots which I am not good on. I did the race in 46 minutes. Not too bad. I realized while I was out there that I was in great triathlon shape but not in good trail running shape. Joe won the race (his 3rd win). It was a lot of fun but there is a reason I don't do trail runs very often as I am not very good at them and not very good on my feet. I had a nice nap that afternoon and slept well that night.
Sunday morning looked ominous. It had been raining most of the night. It looked like it was going to rain all day long and that was what the weather people had predicted. I got up, ate breakfast with my three nieces and my parents and then got ready for a bike ride. I wanted to try my Infinit nutrition today to be sure it didn't effect my stomach. The only problem was that it calls for 2 scoops in 20 ounces of water but it didn't come with a scoop and it didn't say how much a scoop was. This was not good for me as I don't have a clue how many calories I actually took in while on the bike. I set out on the bike with a long sleeve shirt and pants because it was cool outside. I had some issues getting into my speedplays at the beginning. I also realized that my legs were sore from all of that uphill and downhill from yesterday's race. Within 10 minutes of starting the ride, the really dark clouds parted and sun came out. I was very hot. I tried to get my shoes out and struggled with the pedals but finally got out and stopped to take off my long sleeves. I kept going UP the Elizabethtown hill. It was very difficult. At the top of the first hill I had to stop again (again struggled to get out of my pedals) and take off my pants. The next 10 or so miles went ok and then I hit the WALL. I just couldn't get my legs to do anything. It sucked!!! The wind was bad and there was a constant, slight uphill. My legs just wouldn't work. I think that the leg problems weren't just from the road and wind but also from fatigue from the mountain race. When I finally hit Rt 73, my legs finally started to work up the hills. The hills on 73 were much easier than I remember from last year. I finished the ride and gladly got off of the bike. I hope this doesn't say anything about my race next weekend.
No swim this weekend though as the weather just wasn't very cooperative with rain on and off. I did get to plant my garden on Sunday though even though it was nice, then rainy, then hot. Lila, Joe, and my mom were big helps in planting. I can't wait to have my veggies from my garden later in the summer.
This week will be a VERY easy week. I have to swim tomorrow and then I go to get a pre-race massage - YIPPIE!!! I am so excited. We leave for the race on Friday. I just have to keep reminding myself that I am ready. I have done all of my training and now I just have to trust my body to respond correctly.
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