Back on the saddle… Literally.

Yes! Finally! Its over! There’s still a lingering cough but for the most part I’m ready to get back on the Tri-training and put my sickness behind me. With a month and 7 days to go before my first sprint triathlon, I need to get on the bike, get my swimming technique in check, and run some serious miles. So I got on the saddle – my bike saddle that is. No, I didn’t bike anywhere except for my garage. Maybe six or seven miles going twenty minutes on the bike trainer, I maintained a target heart rate within zones 4 and 5. It was quite a sweat, my legs were wobbling after I got off the bike, but during the 20 minutes I really wasn’t gasping for air or fatigued. I was going to go for a run – hill training – before I headed into the shower, but wanted to rest a little before heading to the hospital.

It feels good to get my heart rate going, to sweat, and to do something other than lay in bed and watch TV.

I started to feel like there’s no way that I’ll be ready for the July 12th Triathlon. Especially because I haven’t even spun the wheels of my bike. But now, the goal of accomplishing this Tri is as real as the USC loss to Texas. They did lose didn’t they? I have no doubt I can finish this Tri. The question is, will it be an absolute struggle? Torture? Hell on earth? In a way I’m glad it is a backwards Triathlon. Run 5k first. Then the 10 mile bike. And an easy 100 yard swim. Even if I have to hold on to the wall, at least its in a heated pool! I’ll need a tri-suit so I don’t have to worry about changing in the transition areas. I can go straight from my run, onto the bike, then into the pool. If this was a swim in the ocean I’d have second thoughts about ‘triing’ this too early. Get it? TriIng? (It’s funnier when you say it in your head as you type – trust me.)

I’m supposed to go riding on Saturday afternoon. Its finally the time to fine tune my bike fit. I think the seat needs to be moved forward a skosh and I may need tighter shoes and a bigger helmet. Other than that I’m good to go.

Well, I’m off to see the birth of my niece or nephew in a few minutes.
New long term goal: To complete a Triathlon with Jacob someday. And then with Bella.