I got an email a few hours ago from the Race Director at the Quad City Triathlon and he is looking for people on the waitlist to fill open spots! So I'm in! I completed my registration so it's official. I'm pretty nervous, I think that mostly comes from the fact that it will be my first. I thought that I would make it, I was trying to be optimistic I guess so when I signed up for the Chicago Fleet Feet Sprint I put in that it would be my second triathlon thinking I would make it into the Quad City Triathlon.
I'm really excited. The idea of an open water swim makes me nervous so it will be cool to do that in West Lake, where I grew up swimming! It's been pretty hard to get a good work out in the past week because of traveling. We've run and biked. The run was extremely hot, we'll try to do it a lot earlier tomorrow. The bike ride wasn't too bad at all. It was short, only about 3 miles, we were very short on time. The breeze from riding fast helped keep us cool. I also left Isaac's trailer snapped down in the back to add some extra drag since there weren't any hills.
Tomorrow, goal is to do a 13 mile bike ride. I'll do it with the parachute trailer for at least the first 6 miles, hopefully more, but depends on how things go.
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Sunday, June 5, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Wait list
I went to sign up for the Quad City Triathlon and it was FULL! Arg! What was I thinking? I don't know why I put if off so long, okay I do... these races aren't free! So I went ahead and signed up for the Fleet Feet Chicago Triathlon. It's a two day event and the super short and kids triathlons are on Saturday and they cost a LOT less, so even though I wanted to sign up for the Sprint Triathlon, it's Sunday and costs a WHOLE lot more. So I figure, I'll do this one for now, potentially my first triathlon. Although I did get on the wait list for the Quad City Triathlon so now I'm just hoping that I make it!!! I would much rather do my first open water swim in West Lake. I grew up there, and it's not as cold or choppy as Lake Michigan.
Yesterday at Masters Class we had to share three lanes between the whole class, there were three people in my lane. We just did 5 second increments to give each other a chance to get out there. It was good though I think to also feel some drag from the people right next to me and in front of me. I'm spoiled having my own lane usually. I know that it will be totally different come race day.
Today Jason had an interview on Oak Park (which went VERY well!!!) so he needed the car and I biked to work. I was a little nervous because I wasn't sure what the sidewalk situation was going to be like. I didn't want to ride on the road toeing Isaac behind me in our trailer on 55 mph roads. I'd rather stay on sidewalks. It turned out really well, there was only one small part and the speed limit is 45 mph there where there weren't any sidewalks. One piece of sidewalk was all gravel too, looks like they are putting it in, or so I hope they'll pave it eventually. I was able to cross the Kish River on a small bike trail part and make it very safely there. Well, not totally safely, I need to get a helmet! (and sunglasses to keep the bugs out of my eyes.) I'm looking forward to biking to work more often, it was nice. Isaac said "wee!" a couple of times to I know he liked it too.
Yesterday at Masters Class we had to share three lanes between the whole class, there were three people in my lane. We just did 5 second increments to give each other a chance to get out there. It was good though I think to also feel some drag from the people right next to me and in front of me. I'm spoiled having my own lane usually. I know that it will be totally different come race day.
Today Jason had an interview on Oak Park (which went VERY well!!!) so he needed the car and I biked to work. I was a little nervous because I wasn't sure what the sidewalk situation was going to be like. I didn't want to ride on the road toeing Isaac behind me in our trailer on 55 mph roads. I'd rather stay on sidewalks. It turned out really well, there was only one small part and the speed limit is 45 mph there where there weren't any sidewalks. One piece of sidewalk was all gravel too, looks like they are putting it in, or so I hope they'll pave it eventually. I was able to cross the Kish River on a small bike trail part and make it very safely there. Well, not totally safely, I need to get a helmet! (and sunglasses to keep the bugs out of my eyes.) I'm looking forward to biking to work more often, it was nice. Isaac said "wee!" a couple of times to I know he liked it too.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Yeeeeah!
Okay, so I did run yesterday, after swim lessons. I was a bit tired, but I did it anyway... Those aren't always my best workouts. I only ran about... shoot, I don't know, but not my usual and it was more dificult than usual. The good news is. I ran again today and did sooooo much better. I only did about a 2 and a quarter mile run before I had to run to the Kids Zone to get Isaac before they closed. It felt great though. I didn't feel the discomfort I felt yesterday so that's encouraging. So now I'm sitting here sipping my gatorade and eating my Cliff Builder's bar (one of my fav protein bars) and planning for next week. I need to get back to the bike and pool and I need to hit the pool hard. I'm thinking about this week doing it on my own and then when we get back from Spring break I'm going to sign up for the Master's Class. Don't worry! You don't have to be a master swimmer to be in the class. They like people like me.
I also thought it'd be good for me to chart out my goal events... and figure out a way to come up with the money to do them!!! Yikes!
Saturday April 09 there is an indoor triathlon in Romeoville at Lifetime Fitness.. The key word is indoor. I think people who are swimmers have a huge advantage in triathlons because that is the most difficult part to learn I think. I can breath whenever I want running and biking, but swimming... that's tricky for me. Starting with a triathlon indoors sounds soooo much less intimidating than swimming in open water. I mean, what if the Lockness monster... or a big ol catfish or something get me... creepy. Yeah, so I want to start with an indoor one for sure first. I'm pretty much a pro on the spin bike (okay slight exaggeration), I'm a little obsessed with spinning though, I think it is so fun. I've even made myself some workout playlists with songs in order with sprints, climbing, endurance, jumps etc.
Okay on with it!
Saturday April 16 I'm running in the River to River Relay with 7 other women from the YMCA here. Don't you just love the YMCA? I do! I've been able to do some networking and met some pretty cool people through my volunteering there. Well, the River to River is an 80 mile course between two major rivers... Missouri and Ohio? in southern Illinois. I'll be running 3 3.something legs. Pretty exciting and challenging. I'm much more of a sprinter, that was always how I conditioned as an athlete back in the day, so I'm excited for this long-distance challenge.
Saturday May 21 there is a Triathlon/Duathlon in Galena, Il. I've never been there, heard it's pretty. I'm not sure if I'm going to do the Duathlon or Triathlon. It is in a lake... Lockness.. catfish... we'll see.
Saturday June 18 is the 12 Annual Quad Cities Triathlon. This is the one I'm more excited for because I will have done hopefully two already, or at least one indoor and one duathlon and hopefully I'll feel more comfortable and my dad will even let me borrow his old road bike... That would make things easier too. I've been to West Lake many a times and feel very comfortable there so that's another bonus. Plus we can sleep at my parents house and not get up so crazy early or have to get a hotel to do it! :) And maybe Katie's kids could hold up some signs for me or something to give me an extra push...
Saturday August 27 there is a Chicago Triathlon Sprint course. The bigger coarse is on Sunday and it's pretty expensive and sells out by April! So that's a lot of factors that are making me lean towards the sprint course even though it's not as much of a challenge. I think I'll try the sprint and then if I like it then I'll do the full coarse next year. I imagine it's pretty crazy and crowded and I'd like to be more of a Triathlon veteran before I do the big dance.
Ready. Set. Go!
I also thought it'd be good for me to chart out my goal events... and figure out a way to come up with the money to do them!!! Yikes!
Saturday April 09 there is an indoor triathlon in Romeoville at Lifetime Fitness.. The key word is indoor. I think people who are swimmers have a huge advantage in triathlons because that is the most difficult part to learn I think. I can breath whenever I want running and biking, but swimming... that's tricky for me. Starting with a triathlon indoors sounds soooo much less intimidating than swimming in open water. I mean, what if the Lockness monster... or a big ol catfish or something get me... creepy. Yeah, so I want to start with an indoor one for sure first. I'm pretty much a pro on the spin bike (okay slight exaggeration), I'm a little obsessed with spinning though, I think it is so fun. I've even made myself some workout playlists with songs in order with sprints, climbing, endurance, jumps etc.
Okay on with it!
Saturday April 16 I'm running in the River to River Relay with 7 other women from the YMCA here. Don't you just love the YMCA? I do! I've been able to do some networking and met some pretty cool people through my volunteering there. Well, the River to River is an 80 mile course between two major rivers... Missouri and Ohio? in southern Illinois. I'll be running 3 3.something legs. Pretty exciting and challenging. I'm much more of a sprinter, that was always how I conditioned as an athlete back in the day, so I'm excited for this long-distance challenge.
Saturday May 21 there is a Triathlon/Duathlon in Galena, Il. I've never been there, heard it's pretty. I'm not sure if I'm going to do the Duathlon or Triathlon. It is in a lake... Lockness.. catfish... we'll see.
Saturday June 18 is the 12 Annual Quad Cities Triathlon. This is the one I'm more excited for because I will have done hopefully two already, or at least one indoor and one duathlon and hopefully I'll feel more comfortable and my dad will even let me borrow his old road bike... That would make things easier too. I've been to West Lake many a times and feel very comfortable there so that's another bonus. Plus we can sleep at my parents house and not get up so crazy early or have to get a hotel to do it! :) And maybe Katie's kids could hold up some signs for me or something to give me an extra push...
Saturday August 27 there is a Chicago Triathlon Sprint course. The bigger coarse is on Sunday and it's pretty expensive and sells out by April! So that's a lot of factors that are making me lean towards the sprint course even though it's not as much of a challenge. I think I'll try the sprint and then if I like it then I'll do the full coarse next year. I imagine it's pretty crazy and crowded and I'd like to be more of a Triathlon veteran before I do the big dance.
Ready. Set. Go!
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