Any self-help book or motivational speaker will tell you, if you have a goal, write it down! There is something about putting a goal in writing that makes it concrete, posting it on a blog makes it even more so. So...here goes... next summer I plan on doing the Salt Lake Century on my road bike. I also plan on running a half marathon in Moab. I am also toying around with the idea of doing LOTOJA on a relay team.
Anyway, I am scared to death....but so, so committed. The only out would be if I get pregnant, because lets face it, there is no way I am going to pedal me and a baby for 100 miles or run with one in the oven for 13.1, ya know! If I do get pregnant, it will only postpone my goals for a summer of two.
I still have a long way to go in training. In both activities I am only about 1/2 way mileage wise.
When it comes to biking-I can bike 50 miles comfortably. Dave is going to start me on canyons soon, he claims hills are the best way to train on a bike.
Running, ah running, that's where I struggle. My current base run is 3 miles and my long run is 6. It is slowly getting easier though and I'm having a lot more fun with it.
Well, wish me luck! I'm soooo excited :)
QFSN (Quick funny side note)-anyone notice I am only half as ambitious as Dave, hehe :) Gotta love that boy!
6 comments:
Good luck! (I'm not sure if I'm referring to you getting prego or training for your races) :)
you are so ambitous!! i keep hoping that by reading your blog someday all of your energy will rub off on me :) thats a ton of stuff for a mother of two to be taking on your are just amazing!!
The collage! SO awesome HUH!!! Free download- Picasa 3- there are SO many cute collages you can do! Highly recommend it!
Let Dave coach you with that biking- how fun to have such support in a relationship! It was the coolest thing to have Brad rooting me on when I was running- and I LOVE going to his basketball games- but for some reason we haven't found something we both truely have a passion for in athletics... Still working on it! With running though- may I recommend something! Run in the water. It will make you way strong with up hills. Biking is a great cross trainer- but I do think that running in the water will give you extra strength. Not only that- it is great on your joints. Running distances may be hard on your joints- biking and running in water will give your joints a much needed break from the constant pounding of asphalt. I also know a bunch of physical therapies if you run into shin splints and knee problems (but only in certain areas). Also- one more thing- when you run down hill- pretend you are petaling your bike. It will increase your speed with less effort. I love hearing how training is going for others- so keep me updated and best of luck!
Hey Stranger! Well you always amaze me! I hope you are able to reach your goals! Just reading about those things at this point makes me sick, he he! Good luck!
of course not, post away, please. I have had only one sale so that is why we are doing a joint giveaway, I'm a little discouraged with not selling. Do you think the prices are to high? Did you go to Jenn's site? My blossoms are cute if I do say so myself! You can leave a comment on Monday for another chance too :) My hands are getting worse, ugh, surgery will probably be inevible, don't know if thats the spelling. As for your goals, I vote on the pregnancy it makes me tired just thinking about it....would help with my weight though :)
Britt, a half marathon is the perfect distance, you can totally do it! I've always felt fine after and so you will totally be great. I hear the Moab one is fun. As for the century, you can totally do that too. I wish so much I was going to be around this summer danget! I would totally do the century AND the lotoja relay with you. Oh well, maybe in 5 4 years?! Good luck!
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