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July 20, 2005
Excited for Tri
This was my first run this morning in a while where i was really out there just logging miles. (When you run as low mileage as I do I tend to think most of what I do is quality and that I am nowhere near where the law of diminshing returns would significantly come into play.) I wouldn't call today's run quality b/c I ran so slowly. I ran for 30 minutes. I was trying to take it easy but I was NOT trying to have an unquality run. I just feel like that's how it turned out. The hills are monstrous and I was seriously mad at them this morning. Where I live in MA is so flat that I am going to be in such good shape and am going to kick it's butt (yes, the state's butt) when I get back there. I decided I am going to run on the treadmill Friday so I can really take it easy (by avoiding the hills) b/c my legs are still tired for some reason. I tend to do much better when I seriously undertrain (my 1/2 marathon PR immediately follows a few weeks of not running due to injury) and I also ran a marathon PR with a few weeks off due to injury smack in the middle of my training. So I will continue to run ridiculous low mileage this week.
I am going to see the Nationals tonight. It's my first time seeing them play. Yeah! I also need to take some time at some point to get organized for this weekend. I have to go to a work thing Saturday morning and leave right from there to go out of town to the tri (which is Sunday morning). Friday night is an engagement party for my friends and I might have to work late Thursday night so I really am running out of time to get squared away and packed. But race details are newly up on the website and I am getting more excited!
PS. I think I found the shorts I am wearing. I gave my mom some shorts a few years ago which she doesn't wear b/c they are "too short." They are in general "too long" for me, but okay for biking and weren't bad for running this morning. That is the one useful thing about today's run :)
Posted by Audrey at July 20, 2005 12:30 PM
Comments
How cool! I'm excited for you too!
Posted by: Nanda at July 20, 2005 01:02 PM
I may not have time to comment before you leave, so I just wanted to say good luck in the triathlon! I'll be thinking of you. Have fun!
Posted by: Alison at July 20, 2005 01:12 PM
Yes, yes, I second the good luck! I'm excited for you after all your tri training. Can't wait to hear how it goes. Have fun watching the Nationals tonight. Must be nice to watch a team that is actually good... :) (remember - I live in Pittsburgh... :(
Posted by: Beth at July 20, 2005 04:28 PM