Looking Ahead...
You know those days...where everything is going fabulously peachy keen...and life is great...and you're happy to be alive...and you can't stop smiling because the weather is beautiful and race season is in full throttle and you're just so excited for your next event to arrive?!
...but then you let your race season excitement get to your head...and you sign up for more events with a huge grin and "I can do it" winning attitude as you hand over your precious dollars and cents to the race director as you think, "Watch out! I'm gunna set the new course record!!" (cause lets face it...we all know deep down that I'm going to set a lot of course records this year!)
...and then you sit down and smile at all of the super fun and awesome races you've planned for yourself over the course of the season...and plot them out on your calendar...
...and then your excitement turns into the dreaded....OH $#*! moment...as you realize that your infinite brilliance and exuberence for life could end in inevitable disaster because clearly you are the world's.best.planner.
Mmmm...yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. I just had that moment.
Look at my race calendar. I mean reeeeeeeeally look at it.
July. It's big. It's busy. It's scary. It's INTIMIDATING.
I have somehow managed to commit myself to some type of event...every...single...weekend. Events that I all really, really want to do.
Now. I don't see this as too tragic...except for the fact I'm also training for that little 26.2 mile "A" race of mine in October. So amid all the craziness...I'm gradually increasing my mileage.
The day before the Danskin Triathlon...I'm scheduled to run 10 miles. Although because we're supposed to be at check in by noon that day, we may have to miss this run (which will likely be in my best interest). So we'll see. It'd be great if I could get a 5k in to keep the legs nice and loose.
The day before the L.A.T.E. ride...14 mile run.
The day before the Harbor Lights Triathlon...10 miles run.
The day before my 10k run (which may very well turn into a 5k if the heat is as bad as last year's race)...a simple 90 minute run.
And these are just the TNT miles...not the adjusted Pfitz miles which I plan on doing but refuse to look at because it scares the pants off of me anytime I see the schedule (but you can basically assume that the Pfitz runs will be adding another 4-10 miles on top of what TNT has listed). So I'll just pretend that these are my distances for now and keep things kosher in my mind.
Because when things are kosher in my mind...my grin gets a little bit bigger and I get a little bit more excited about upcoming events. And in this case? Excitement is good. Because I have to be excited about giving up my precious Sunday morning sleep-ins to the Swimming/Biking/Running gods. If I'm not excited about the events, then I'll be miserable. But the good news is...is that even though it's a crazy schedule...I am genuinely excited about each one.
Sure, none of them are "A" races. And really, only one (ok, maybe two) is a "B" race. The rest...really...are just for fun and have no significance behind them, aside for the fact that I really just wanna do 'em.
So come July...this lil' Jayhawk is gunna be busy. And tired. But still very, very excited. I figure the extra workouts will be good for me, as long as I am able to relax and have fun with it all.
Right? Right!!
Afterall, all this hard work will make me a better runner. A better person. A better planner (hah!). But ultimately...it will make me a Triathlete.
...but then you let your race season excitement get to your head...and you sign up for more events with a huge grin and "I can do it" winning attitude as you hand over your precious dollars and cents to the race director as you think, "Watch out! I'm gunna set the new course record!!" (cause lets face it...we all know deep down that I'm going to set a lot of course records this year!)
...and then you sit down and smile at all of the super fun and awesome races you've planned for yourself over the course of the season...and plot them out on your calendar...
...and then your excitement turns into the dreaded....OH $#*! moment...as you realize that your infinite brilliance and exuberence for life could end in inevitable disaster because clearly you are the world's.best.planner.
Mmmm...yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah. I just had that moment.
Look at my race calendar. I mean reeeeeeeeally look at it.
July. It's big. It's busy. It's scary. It's INTIMIDATING.
I have somehow managed to commit myself to some type of event...every...single...weekend. Events that I all really, really want to do.
Now. I don't see this as too tragic...except for the fact I'm also training for that little 26.2 mile "A" race of mine in October. So amid all the craziness...I'm gradually increasing my mileage.
The day before the Danskin Triathlon...I'm scheduled to run 10 miles. Although because we're supposed to be at check in by noon that day, we may have to miss this run (which will likely be in my best interest). So we'll see. It'd be great if I could get a 5k in to keep the legs nice and loose.
The day before the L.A.T.E. ride...14 mile run.
The day before the Harbor Lights Triathlon...10 miles run.
The day before my 10k run (which may very well turn into a 5k if the heat is as bad as last year's race)...a simple 90 minute run.
And these are just the TNT miles...not the adjusted Pfitz miles which I plan on doing but refuse to look at because it scares the pants off of me anytime I see the schedule (but you can basically assume that the Pfitz runs will be adding another 4-10 miles on top of what TNT has listed). So I'll just pretend that these are my distances for now and keep things kosher in my mind.
Because when things are kosher in my mind...my grin gets a little bit bigger and I get a little bit more excited about upcoming events. And in this case? Excitement is good. Because I have to be excited about giving up my precious Sunday morning sleep-ins to the Swimming/Biking/Running gods. If I'm not excited about the events, then I'll be miserable. But the good news is...is that even though it's a crazy schedule...I am genuinely excited about each one.
Sure, none of them are "A" races. And really, only one (ok, maybe two) is a "B" race. The rest...really...are just for fun and have no significance behind them, aside for the fact that I really just wanna do 'em.
So come July...this lil' Jayhawk is gunna be busy. And tired. But still very, very excited. I figure the extra workouts will be good for me, as long as I am able to relax and have fun with it all.
Right? Right!!
Afterall, all this hard work will make me a better runner. A better person. A better planner (hah!). But ultimately...it will make me a Triathlete.
Labels: Barb's Brilliance
posted by Iron Jayhawk at 9:41 AM
7 Camper Comments:
You're doing good so far. Keep up the hard work!
TNT miles are the best. Go Team!
Busy little Jayhawk you will be! How cool is that! I haven't done a race since New Year's Eve...and don't know when I will be doing my next. I am just in limbo so much right now it is crazy... I am ready to race again! Good luck... I will be looking forward to hearing more about your training!
Go Team.
Go Running Jayhawk.
Go Barb!
You'll do great!! It'll better help you prepare for busy training times if you do ever decide to do an IM!
Barb, I have faith that you'll get in all those miles. :)
WOW... Hey that is good though! I am impressed with your schedule! I too will be at the CDC on 8/12. I am so looking forward to it!
I love seeing the excitement for the races you have... talk about motivation!
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