Halfway there and it's time for tri season to start and for me to do 2/3 of a Half Ironman. Two weekends in a row. Gulf Coast and then REV3. I'm so nervous and excited and pumped about racing again.
There is nothing like racing in a triathlon. It's such a rush and such a wonderful mix of emotions that pour over me during the 3 different sports and the transitions.
As usual, my stomach is in knots and I'm having a hard time eating this week. I think of the race...go through the course in my mind. Lay out all my gear and nutrition. And train at a slower easier pace. I get testy...and antsy and lazy. I set my goals. And take a deep breath and begin the journey.
This time it's much different. It will only be swim and bike...yet these distances are much farther than I have raced before. And I like the idea of getting in a groove and finding out what it feels like to race long.
I love the time before a race. I like watching all my friends and teammates and fellow triathletes get ready to start. I like the way the air feels around me. The electricity that is present. I like the shared feeling of looking into a stranger's eyes before a race and connecting with them and knowing what's about to transpire.
I truly can not imagine my life without it.
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