This is a typical week.
Yep. In one week I must fit in one bike, one swim, one crossfit class and two or three runs.
Up until last week, I was also going to one physio appointment every week.
It almost sounds like a recipe, doesn't it?
Add, five or six workouts and a physio or yoga session, subtract equal amounts of family time, also subtract date nights and any semblance of a social life and you will have one awesome race-filled summer.
Well, I'll tell ya in September if it was an awesome summer!
On my current agenda, I've got planned:
A 19.1km leg of the Banff to Jasper relay
The Summerside sprint triathlon
Color me Rad 5km
The Moose is Loose half marathon
The Devon sprint triathlon
The Barrhead Queen of Hearts triathlon
Melissa's Road Race half marathon
And all of this will be followed up with a heavy running-only training schedule to get ready for the Goofy race in January.
I have never, ever in my life planned to (and I know I'll finish all of these races!) compete in so many races. The financial investment is enough to ensure my rear gets to the start line, which, in turn, ensures I will get to the finish line.
Now, for the interesting part.
Goals.
I'm not just planning to run and triathlon my way through the summer, but I plan to end with two PRs, or personal records.
I am going to run a sub 2 hour half marathon, and I'm sure that the Derby will be the race to do it.
REVISION Since I've decided to do the Edmonton full, then the Moose is Loose is my ONLY opportunity to do a sub 2. *breathe in, breathe out, breathe in...*
I'm also planning to have two improved times on my sprint triathlons. The second being faster than the first, and the third being faster than the second.
Those are my goals.
If your dreams aren't big enough to scare you...right?!
Heard that before?!
Well I'm not scared of any of the races I'm doing this summer, but I am a little scared for this Goofy race.
63.3km over two days.
This race scares me because the last time I trained for a marathon (and only a marathon, not a marathon and a half!) I injured myself so badly that it took over two years for me to do another half marathon.
For a runner, that's a huge, huge setback.
I was productive, though.
I had a baby.
My get-ankle-ready strategy includes as-needed physio with my fantastic therapist, who also happens to be an ironman athlete, and crossfit. Loads of dynamic moves and one-foot jumping. This damn ankle has no choice but to comply!!
I've also got an appointment to see a Naturopath about Prolotherapy.
My physiotherapist suggested it to help strengthen and rehabilitate this bum ankle that continues to plague me.
I've done my research and found a clinic, so we'll see in June if this stuff is hulabaloo, or if it's going to help me.
I have a feeling 60+ less pounds on this body of mine is going to help in preventing injury. ;)
The most unfortunate part about this summer is that I've had to give up my twice weekly bootcamp classes. I just can't fit in these classes and my work schedule includes shift and so that makes it hard to get to these classes.
I'm planning to return in the fall, and I'm also hoping to continue with crossfit as they both bring a different dynamic to my fitness regime.
GAWRSH I love working out!
(I'm channeling goofy. Did ya get that?)
