I know, I said I was going to be better about posting, and I am sorry, but July was super crazy, We were gone got literally 1/2 of it, and here we are in mid-August already.
Today was the Herriman Blackridge Triathlon, and I actually had fun. As you know, I did the Spartan Super race last weekend, and that was so brutal. It was the hardest thing I have ever seen or done. I got sick multiple times, and couldn't keep any fluids down. It was just a brutal race, but I did it, and I can now move on. :)
So today was a Sprint Tri, and it was my first one of the year actually. Seems weird, that I have kind of fallen in love with this sport, but yet, as of today, only done 2 actual triathlons. I will have to do more as I continue on this journey. More on that later.
In my Instagram post today I mentioned that I am a 46-year-old, with the mind (sometimes) of a 26-year-old. Let me elaborate. When I am looking at these races, or even training runs, whatever it is. I always think, Yea... I got this... I can crush it and knock it out of the park. I can keep up with anyone, and be competitive. Well, not true. Not even close. Like I said... my 46-year-old body with its 20+ years of being a couch potato can't put out what the 26- year old brain wants it to do. So on the ride part of the race today, I was climbing this long, not too steep, hill, and I thought, just ride your ride, Jeremy. You don't have to keep up with 24-year-olds that are passing you. You don't even have to keep up with anyone. You are only racing yourself. Sure there are age groups, so you are competing within that, but still. Triathlon is an individual sport, and that is the ONLY thing I need to remember. Just go out and be the best you can be. Just do it for yourself.
I also realized today that I think I have some sort of deep seeded fear of the swim. I typically do well in my training swims... me in my lane, just cruising along, and stopping on the side when I want. But today (like at Spudman, but not as bad) I had a little freak out moment. The swim was really quite short today, so I don't know what happened. I did get kicked in the head today, so perhaps that didn't help. I need to look into that, but I grabbed the lane marker (it was changed to a pool swim 1 day before the event) and pulled myself along for a stroke or two. I finished the swim but was breathing heavy for the start of the bike. Some sort of anxiety I think, or it could be that my training is crap too.
I am not sure if I posted this or not yet, but I have been chosen to be an ambassador for a sports clothing line. Lovethepain.com They make some pretty cool stuff, and I can't wait to expand my clothing supply. Heidi is getting some as well. They have super cute stuff. If anyone reading this would like a discount there, just let me know and I can get you a discount code to use. one of the things that drew me to them was the name/motto. Love the pain. Seems kind of masochistic, but if you think about it, its fits quite well. I think that is what drew me to them. I do love this idea of getting my 46-year-old body to match my 26-year-old brain. Pushing through my pain 9both mental and physical) barriers. There will have to be concessions made, but perhaps we can meet in the middle... like a 36-year-old body/brain combo. I do love putting in the work, and I can tell things are changing. I am so impatient, and I want all the weight to come off, and all the cardio/strength benefits to come over night, but I need to remind myself that I didn't put it on overnight, it ain't coming off overnight.
I am not going to compare any of my race times to others, just to past races. I want to become better. Not better than others, they are on their own journeys, but better than my yesterday. Better than my last race. There seems to be a hashtag floating around some of the folks I follow on Instagram that says #podiumsandprs. Perhaps I will start one that is just prs... I might need to work on that on.
It was a good day overall. Next week: Heidi's birthday, and her sprint triathlon Triathamom. I will have to get her to post on it, and I will be the cameraman!
Go get better than you were!
