Where Am I?

I am not so sure.

The whole stress fracture thing has thrown me for a loop.

But not in the ways you might think.

After this week, I should be officially healed.

To be honest. I haven't really missed running. I've worried about missing running. Quite a bit. But, missing donning my running sneakers and hitting the pavement? Not so much. I've enjoyed the G-trainer runs. And my excuses for running just a couple times a week.

Now contrast that to this past weekend when the gloomy, rainy, cold weather prevented me from biking outside. I was a - ah yeah - that female dog word. I can't imagine if an injury compounded that miserable factor - and if I had to miss 10 weeks of beloved bike riding (my heart goes out to TRIgirls SQ and SJG)...instead of running.

This same weekend, I had my first brick of the year (and since SF diagnosis). After a long and tough trainer ride with Coach Troy, training mates and Ironwoman Canada - Barricuda BL pushed me through my first transition run. It felt good, but...I was (and still am) worried about being so far beyond - and not terribly excited about catching up.

So, for IMUSA - bike and swim training seem to be on track. I feel fairly hopeful about how both are progressing.

But the running...

Well, that seems to be needing a bit more physical committment and mental motivation.

Aquavelo IMUSA, anyone?

What a Wonderful World (Weekend)

I see trees of green...flower buds, too
I see 'em bloom...while most runners flew

And I think to myself...what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue...clouds of white
Bright Bulldog kids...runnin' with delight

I hear friends yell loudly...do you need Gu?
They're really sayin'..."I.heart.you"

And I think to myself...what a wonderful world.

The colors of a rainbow...so pretty in the sky
Are also on the bikes...of riders whizzing by

I see friends lovin' the ride...sayin,' "How did I do?"
They're really rockin'...I.heart.them, too

I hear my coach cry...grab H20!
She'll help me learn...what I need to know

And I think to myself...what a wonderful world.

Yes, I think to myself...what a wonderful world!