Crash! (Then burn)

I crashed my bicycle last Thursday.  I wish I could blame it solely on the 30-35mph wind gusts we were experiencing, but unfortunately some bad judgement is also to blame.  Thankfully I am not seriously injured.  I am scraped and bruised and not altogether well, but I am grateful to have walked away as easily as I did.

In continued bad judgement, I went ahead and ran the ZOOMA half marathon yesterday morning.   I held it together quite well until mile 10, where I could no longer ignore the crackly feeling in my ribs.  I guess they were trying to tell me how little they appreciated being slammed into a guardrail less than 48 hours before.  But I refuse to quit (notice a stubborn streak?) and finished the race.

I’m okay today.  Still bruised, still a bit gimpy.  My ego is suffering most right now.  I am going to have to cancel the triathlon training group I just promoted last week, as I feel I need time to focus on my recovery.  I want to give people my best when I coach them, and I don’t feel like I can do that right now.

One of the best things I have learned from being a distance runner is that you have good days and bad days….and you never know what kind of day it will be until you get out there and give it a try.   So I’m going to give my body a little break, and then I’ll keep lacing up my shoes and enjoying the scenery.

Looking for a new challenge?

Have you always wanted to try a triathlon?  Does the idea terrify you?  Either way, I can help you achieve a challenging fitness goal.

Starting Saturday, April 1th, I’ll be holding an eight-week training group for women preparing for a summer triathlon.  The group will be geared to beginners, so as long as you have a base level of fitness– meaning you’ve been cleared by a physician for physical activity–and know how to swim even the doggy paddle, this group is for you!

For the first six weeks, we’ll rotate through each of the sports individually, focussing on tips for efficient training and successful racing.  In the final two weeks, we’ll complete ‘brick’ workouts– that is, putting two of the sports together as you will complete them in the race and getting valuable experience with the transition.  At the end of the training session, you will feel physically competent and emotionally confident to complete a sprint triathlon.

Participants will be encouraged to enter the Danskin Triathlon to test their efforts.  It is a fantastic and fun event.  And knowing that you have completed a triathlon is a great accomplishment.

If you’re looking for a supportive environment in which to test your physical capabilities, contact me to register.

• Saturdays April 11th-May 30th
• 8-9am
• Zilker Playscape Parking Lot
• $75