At what point does this training become less like a hobby, and more like a part-time job?
I think I've reached that point.
I have 2 large work events Aug-Sept, which fall right at the heart of my training. I have 3 side hustle jobs (yoga, coaching, dog sitting).
Plus, sometimes I just need a friggin' LIFE break!
I went to to Austin, TX with my childhood bestie. It was nice to get away, but I was also freaking out about not training for 4 days.
This IM stuff is stressful and severely time consuming, if you are doing what you are SUPPOSED to do.
I took full advantage of Austin though. Even got some great yoga promo photos (because I always have to be WORKING somehow).
I was seriously back at it this past week. It was a tough one!
I forced myself to ride in the rain, make up an 8 mile long run I was supposed to do while in TX, and teach extra fitness classes at the YMCA.
Here are my programs from the past 2 weeks.
I was happy to get in my final prep race today at Derby City Trifecta. And I was supposed to ride for a total of 4.5 hours, so I jumped on my bike after my Olympic race for another 35 miles (2.5 hrs). I was a piece of burnt toast when finished!
There were some great (and funny!) pros and cons with this race/ride.
Cons-
~I went to the KY State Fair the night before and stayed out to late.
~I was late to the race, therefore inevitably stressed.
~I couldn't muster a 6am breakfast, so I had to rely on my bike nutrition.
~I unfortunately dropped my bike nutrition at mile 1. (However, see Pro below)
~The body marker put my race number on my calf, instead of my age. 98!!!
~I didn't race with my usual INFINIT, because I was out.
~It was SO HOT.
~My chip malfunctioned, so I am currently listed as 0.0 on bike, and 0.0 finish.
~Didn't get called for age group awards because of the chip issue.
Pros-
~I only had 3 beers at the Fair :)
~Being late, allowed me to have 2 poops before I left my house.
~The sprinters race after us (olympic), so I wasn't out there totally alone.
~I got to swim the entire upstream part of the Ohio that we will swim for IMLOU.
~I had a good swim, decent bike, and pretty good run.
~I found my Uncrustable sandwich on the road for the 2nd loop of the bike! (Ate it!)
~I remembered sunscreen.
~I hydrated very well using NUUN tabs (bike) and Sport Beans (run).
~I chatted with the timer after the race and my results will be fixed online!
~Paced and hydrated well enough to ride another 35 miles after the race!
No race will ever go exactly as planned, and that's what I expect for IMLOU.
It could be 80 degrees and sunny.
It could be 30 degrees and raining.
I'll be ready!
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