I think I'm in a Slump

Not a housing slump or a market slump, at least not personally, thank god, just a sort of non-specific activity slump. I was so excited to find a Nia class out here when I moved, but the 9am time is killing me -- if I'm out of bed already, I'm working, and if I'm just getting out of bed -- well, I just don't move that quickly in the mornings. I think I need to just drive my boxed bike to the bike store and ask them to reassemble it. Each time I think we're going to do it, it doesn't get done.

And I'm out here in beautiful Colorado, bike trails all around, and I haven't been on my bike in months. Unacceptable!

I need to make time for myself during the work day, I think, and take my lunch break at the gym, swimming or something. Something. Anything.

Else how am I going to be fit enough to tromp around NYC next month in heels?

Hooray!

We finished!

Took me just over two hours. 22 minutes for the swim, 57 minutes for the bike, and 38 minutes for the run, with 5 minutes and then 2 minutes in my transitions. Some extraneous seconds here and there, and I did not make my goal of coming in in less than two hours, but I came pretty darn close, and I feel great. And tonight -- I get ice cream!!

Ready to go!

Met Yi Shun and Jim at the pre-race expo and materials pick up this afternoon, did the course overview, picked up some freebies, racked the bike, had a fantabulous meal at our favorite local Thai/Chinese place, and showed off the house a bit. Still need to pack up my bag for tomorrow with all my gear, grab a towel and some stuff like that, but we're planning on kicking back now and relaxing with the previous Harry Potter on DVD, so I can reward myself tomorrow, post-tri, with the new movie!

Oh, and I'm drinking lots of water and gatorade. It's highly recommended.

Scenic bike views.

Eek! There's a black spot on the sun!

The Triborough Bridge still looks nice, though.

Shame about the sun, though.

For my own reference, my ride.

Swim time!

In Astoria Park.

EDIT: Except not so much, since by the time they finally reopened the pool (the park website neglected to mention that the pool was closed for an hour in the middle of the day, every day), and I waited on line to get in, get my bag searched, and be practically frisked to ensure I wasn't bringing any contraband into the pool, when I finally, FINALLY got in -- the lap lanes weren't open. They are apparently ONLY available during the early morning and late night "Adult Lap Swim" sessions, and not, as I was told on Sunday by a Parks Employee, whenever the pool is open.

So, I turn around get dressed, walk all the way home (this is, by the way, after about a 2 mile run to get to the pool, and kill some time waiting for it to reopen), and now have to decide if I'm going to turn around in an hour and try again. I tell you, I'm tempted to give up, throw on some sweats, and veg out. Stay tuned!

Girl in Training

I really ought to make some new labels for all this chatter I'm doing about training. Yeah, I'll get to that soon -- maybe tomorrow. Anyway, I biked! Over 11 miles. And it was raining, and I got very wet and rather dirty. I felt like a kid again.

But man, does my butt hurt!

EDIT: And I saw many pretty things, like this lighthouse on Roosevelt Island. In the distance, the Triborough Bridge, which I also biked under on the same trip. Over and under four bridges in total, some multiple times.

Neat stuff!

Yi Shun introduced me to the wonders of Gmaps Pedometer, and I can map out a route from my apartment to the park where the pool is. There and back, it's just over 3.2 miles, which is a perfect training run for the tri. Woot! Very exciting. Here it is.

I'm going to go figure out how far I biked on Sunday now.

Eek!

I'm heading to the gym this afternoon after work to hit a pool and get in some running -- my two weak events. Yes, I realize that there are only three events in a tri. Shush!

I also booked my flights, so I'll get in Wednesday night, have Thursday and Friday to train and get acclimated to the altitude (hopefully), take Saturday off to go check in, do the course overview, maybe buy some last minute tri gear, and have a carbo-loading dinner with Yi Shun. Sunday is the big day -- although, by Sunday at noon, it should all be over, one way or the other. Monday, I'm trying to schedule a massage, or just otherwise relax, and Tuesday I fly home.