Really? 10 weeks? It kinda feels like I should be a LOT more ready than I am. But the big volume training workouts are coming up, the next 8-9 weeks are crunch time. So longer weekend rides and longer runs are on the plate. It's crazy to think that I started the countdown at 50 weeks out. I know, that's a little much, but why not?
Big weekend this weekend. Eric's friend's wedding is Satuday afternoon and I have a race on Sunday. So somehow I have to fit in a 4.5hr ride +20 min run on one day and a 1:15 run + 1500 yrd swim the other. Oh yea, and the Schaumburg Splash Pedal Dash.
Speaking of the Schaumburg Splash Pedal Dash -- I'm pretty stoked about it this year. I really want to win my age group! Last year the winner beat me by 6 mintues. I was 2 mintues behind her on the swim but I did have a great run last year: 8:15 pace. So either the run was short or I was cruisin!
This year:
Hold solid 1:52 pace on the swim - 7:30 swim
Hold 21.5 mph on the bike - 42:00
Run 8:30 splits for the run - 26:30
Total Time: 1:16
But the course must be short. So it's kind of a crap shoot. It's crazy that I'm already getting nervous for this race. It used to be that I just wanted to get it done, and now that I have goals I'm getting all gitty.
It's weird. I feel like I'm slower on the bike than I was last year. I don't really know why though. I used to be ruthless but now I'm just kind of average. I really hope I can maintain a really fast speed through the Schaumburg race, I think it will restore my confidence.
In other news... I'm going to be a model for BADC or Borrow a Dress Cotoure on ABC 7 morning news LIVE on July 17th! I'm so excited! I tried the dress on at the store last night and it's beautiful! I can't wait!! Hopefully I can get a friend from IM training to do it with me - I hope she fits the dress just right!
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