Logistics

The past few days have been a whirlwind of logistics.

Reservations for sweet accommodations for MightyMan (great little condo - with my awesome sherpa parents in a neighboring unit to cheer TC and me on), Beach to Battleship (the totally cute, "shabby chic" Sand Crab Cottage makes me smile) and IMCDA (just want to live on the beach or in the wine cellar of the Copper Top Lake Lodge) are mostly complete.

At one point, I even signed over a check written to me (for B2B) to Killa-K (for IMCDA).

The next paycheck will be tight - but the worst is over for the next 362 days.

BTW - Test run today went well, I think. Should be a good sign for tomorrow's doctor's appointment and next steps. Right achillies felt pretty darn good. Funny thing - the left one was a little grumpy walking, but not running.

It's All Relative

I was watching a few Ironman clips online today about CDA. In this year's "pre-race" show several competitors were interviewed about the bike course.

"It is probably one of the flatter Ironmans I have done," says one male age grouper. (I'm hoping he did Placid and Canada.)

"It is one of the more challenging bike courses out there," says a female age grouper a few minutes later. Then she goes on to explain how she likes a challenging bike. (I am hoping she did Florida and Cozumel.)

Think I'll be going with the "prepare for worst, hope for the best" training approach for this one.

DB is hoping potatoes are good carb loaders - IMCDA 2011!

Oh wait, this isn't Facebook?

I am a bit giddy about this post and hope to get a few "likes." :)

IMCDA has always tempted me - and when gossip started circulating, then snowballing, about a bunch of my fav Richmond folks hopping on a train to Idaho, it became hard to resist.

There were a few obstacles - like a histoically crazy work schedule during peak training times for this early July race. And affordable accommodation options (much thanks to my bunking mate - we may be sleeping in an amazing wine cellar). But my boss, friends and training peeps graciously helped me work it out.

And now I am dreaming of bike rides on sunny, dry days with scrumptious potatoes in my bento box...

My Wonderful Achillies Heel

Maybe another post will share the more gory (not really) details...

But I am guiltily loving my achilles heel injury. No running for two weeks. Probably no speed or hill workouts for another month or so after.

Shucks.

You mean, I can't run when the temperatures in Richmond have averaged in the upper 90s and low 100s for the past few weeks?

You mean, I can hop on the elliptical trainer instead - in air conditioning?

You mean, I'll have to bike - on both Saturday and Sunday?

Darn!

While part of me knows this will be another set back in my struggles with running, I am jumping up and down with the silver lining.

Like waking up on both days of the weekend looking forward to the workout ahead.

Patriot Sangria doesn't seem to mind either.

Sending Up a White Flag

Guilt, guilt, guilt, guilt.

OK. I am sending up the white flag.

Giving up on things I feel I am supposed to write about vs. those that inspire or interest me.

For example, I haven't posted - in like forever - because I felt obligated to write about the Kinetic race.

Which went fine - I could sum up like this -

Amazingly lucky, fast swim - probably due to the course being off and/or a favorable current. Strong first bike loop.
Nearly knocked off my bike when the winds picked up to 24 miles per hour for the second.
Survived the run and made it as fun as a run could be given low training mileage due to health and stress issues the months before the race.

Not a PR - but a respectable time - right around what I expected.

Just not inspiring. The event really was more a training workout - with my A races planned for the fall.

But, I have since had some wonderful workouts. Aha moment swims and fabulous bike rides. Challenging training camp days that solidified a strong swim and bike base. Mighty fall race registrations (and beach battles) with some of my favorite peeps.

We'll hold off on any run updates for the moment.

So, if anyone is still even checking in - I hope you won't mind -if I just try to go with the flow for awhile.