Never Play Leap Frog with a Unicorn

It’s been another crazy week.  I’ve had something after work 5 out of 5 nights this week.  I can’t find time to sleep, much less blog.  Here’s what’s going on with me:

·    Tomorrow is my first bike “tour” – Tour De Lakes.  The ride is 32 miles, but I’ll be adding an additional 8 miles at the end because I have to do a 40 mile ride for my Tri 102 class.  This will be my longest bike to date.  I’m a little nervous about riding in a group setting, especially considering I’m still adjusting to the clipless pedals.  I really hope I don’t fall tomorrow, but I can totally see it happening.  One part of the route I am very familiar with, and it is very hilly.  I don’t know the rest of the route or what to expect.  I think it will be a more laid back and relaxed environment from a race, so I really hope I just go out and have fun and enjoy.  I’ll be doing it with at least 1 girlfriend, and maybe a few others.

·    I really wanted to see X-Men and the Green Lantern and haven’t had time to see either.  I’m bummed.  I totally love these kinds of movies.  I did see Super 8.  It’s was pretty good, but not great.  I can’t wait to see Transformers next weekend.  It’s the movie I’ve been looking forward to all Summer!! 

·    My hamstring is definitely better but still not 100%.  I’m ok when I’m running at a pretty slow pace, but as soon as I start to increase my pace I can feel it.  I tried to do some strides after my run the other day and immediately felt it.  Hills on the bike make it flare up a bit too.  So far I’ve been able to work through it, and I just kind of “know it’s there” vs. it actually causing an issue like it did when I first hurt it.

·    I finally got a new pair of tennis shoes this week.  I’ve needed a new pair for at least 2 months.  I really, really want these tri shoes.  I'm trying to hold out though, I'm joining a local mutlisport club and with my membership I get 50% off of Zoot.  I need to wait for the discount.

·    I have determined I need a sponsor.  I love racing, and have about a dozen or more races (tris and road races) on my radar for this summer.  It’s expensive to do so many races.

·    I’m thinking about doing a triathlon in St Louis in a few weeks if I can talk my girlfriend Michelle into it. If I do it, it would be my first “traveling” triathlon.  It’s a great practice distance for my Olympic in Sept - .62 mile swim, 20 mile bike, 4 mile run.

·    I really want to start my own line of women’s triathlon clothing.  Seriously, tri clothes are terrible.  The leg grippers on the tri shorts make even thin women have a nice fat bulge on their leg.  And tri tops ride up like crazy.  I’m always pulling mine down trying to keep myself covered.  Maybe someday!

·    I hope to read many of your blogs this weekend!  I’ve missed them!

·    Have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!