Jumping off the Edge
When I get to the edge of the pool for my workout I never test the water - I just jump in. That's kind of how I roll in life, too. If I spend too much time testing and thinking and considering things I can just rationalize my way out of taking action and that's not good. I can't say that being impetuous has never hurt me but by and large it works.
So today I looked up flights to Phoenix and they weren't too expensive and so I held my nose, squeezed my eyes shut and bought a plane ticket to Phoenix on 10/26 and then I went to the SOMA site and registered for the Quarterman. Arizona here I come!
That will make 5 triathlons I'm doing this year. I've also got 3 1/2 marathons, 1 swim across SF Bay and a couple of 5Ks. I'm thinking I need to toss a 10K in there, too. I'm still wondering what happened to my summer of hiking and kayaking and not training. I must have accidentally kicked it under the bed when I got up to un-hydrate during the night sometime last spring.
Comments
Yay! Awesome job taking the plunge! You have a lot on your plate this season. I can't wait to hear all about it :)
Posted by: Laurie | July 17, 2007 5:50 PM
You are my hero!
Posted by: Don | July 17, 2007 6:14 PM
look forward seeing you at Soma
Posted by: comm's | July 17, 2007 8:35 PM
oh thanks. now i need to unhydrate myself. it's like yawning. contagious.
dare you to jump into a bigger pool. Noosa needs you.
Posted by: IHateToast | July 17, 2007 9:29 PM
You are an animal.
Posted by: Juls | July 17, 2007 9:42 PM
yikes that's a LOT. go you!
Posted by: jeanne | July 18, 2007 7:25 AM
That's three Half Marathons, right? Not 3.5 Marathons? Geez, I hope so. Why not throw in an Ultra while you're at it! (I'm kidding!!!) You are one racing momma!
Go, baby, go!
Posted by: Phoenix | July 18, 2007 10:29 AM
"Un-hydrate"- that's a good one! Right up there with "bingo-wings" (re: upper arm flappage-from Nancy Toby)-
Yeah for you for making the decision to race Soma! I am sure you will love the course! (Wish I was going to be around to cheer now...but I will cheer from afar!) :-)
Posted by: fe-lady | July 18, 2007 12:14 PM
You go girl. I can't wait to hear the race reports. You made a great choice for Soma
Posted by: waddler | July 18, 2007 1:45 PM
WOO WOO!!!!
SEE YOU THERE, SISTAH!!
Posted by: the Dread Pirate Rackham | July 18, 2007 7:36 PM
life is too short to procrastinate ... i'm behind you all the way ... so if you wait too long to plunge, I can push
Posted by: iliketoast | July 19, 2007 3:13 AM
I like the idea of jumping in the pool without thinking, sorry to say I am one of those who creeps down the ramp and curses the the cold rather than embrace experience
Congrats on 1/4 man your the dude"tte"
Posted by: Mal James | July 19, 2007 7:45 AM
awesome! i'm so glad you're coming! still debating doing it myself or playing race support... :-)
Posted by: momo | July 21, 2007 4:34 PM