So, Sunday June 2 will be my first olympic distance triathlon. I was on the fence about signing up but F'n James insisted...no, ORDERED me to do this race! Whatever! I'll do it...I need to do it. I need to do the swim and get it over with.
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| Coming out of the water last year...best feeling ever! |
Since my injury I've been doing my best to rehab my right calf muscle so I can make it through the run at the Tri for Real on Sunday. At this point, I would say that my calf is at about 70-80%. I was seriously considering switching from the triathlon to the aqua bike. Unfortunately, I waited until Tuesday to make up my mind and when I checked the TBF website, I found out that they don't do any transfers on race week...so it's a triathlon for me.
Goals
I re-read my race report from last year. Obviously my biggest worry last year was the swim. Honestly, after completing two olympic distance races and a half iron distance, the swim still makes me nervous...don't know why, but it just does.
2013 Tri for Real Race Report
I didn't set any goals last year, probably because my one and only goal was to finish. This year, my main goal was to be faster than last year. This goal has changed in light of my injury. While I want to do well at this race, I don't want it to negatively affect Barb's Race. So here is my list of goals for Sunday's race:
- Don't swim slower than last year LOL
- Have a strong bike leg. Last year I averaged 18.5 mph. This year I want to average 20 mph.
- Don't make matters worse on the run. If it hurts, STOP!!!
Honestly, out of my three goals listed above, the bike speed is probably the most important to me. If I can pull off a fast split on the bike, I would be extremely happy...even if I have to walk the "run".
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