So I expressed to Brett my concern about doing the Xterra triathlon in August. The distances are much longer than I realized when I started training. His response? Do it. Yes, it will be tough but you'll be able to do it and after all- it's right in your back yard. (Well, not exactly- but only 15 min away. Pretty convenient for training.)
So I'm trusting him that I'll be ready if I do his program. But I was wondering when I was going to do more with the training. Where were the brick workouts, speedwork, intervals? I wanted something a little more specific that I could grab onto.
Be careful what you ask for....
Brett didn't know I was thinking these ambitious thoughts and yet when I saw my training program for this week, I gulped and wondered "how the hell am I going to fit this in?".
And yet, I did it. I ran for an hour on hilly trails in 80 degrees (need to remember the gatorade next time), ran 5 miles on a track, got out on my mountain bike (great ride w/ my 6 year old), and did a brick workout. None of which I had done in the past 2-3 of years.
Some of it was hard. But I could do all of it. And it gave me some confidence that maybe I can do the Xterra race. Don't get me wrong- I've got a long ways to go. But I was pleased to see what I could do after two months of training.
And I'm looking forward to what I'll be able to do in another two months.
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