Race Preparation - dos and don'ts

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How not to prepare for a race:
1). Freak out that you didn't spend enough time on the bike
2). Freak out on Thursday that you haven't run since ...what? Monday? Friday? I CAN'T REMEMBER.... OH NO!
3). Look up all of your competition on Athlinks to see how you might place (actually.. this isn't such a bad idea and had sort of motivated me but there will be no podium finish).

How to Prepare for a race:
1). Go for a 45 minute bike ride on Thursday and find yourself going 15 - 16 mph holding back. Not that it was easy letting those people pass you but you're tough. Hold back
2). Go for a short brick run and find that even though you held back you were doing 10 minute miles
3). Swap out old 'bug eyes' Body Glove sunglasses for new, hot, sexy Rudy Project Rydon II's

4). Remember that this is FUN! It's fun!


Things not to do the day before the race:

1). Start freaking out again


I will remain calm... I will race hard... I will have fun!

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You will do great! Look at you with those great speeds even while holding back. Good luck tomorrow!

You go!! (You'll do just fine.)

Love those new sunnies, BTW.

Great shades! Kick Ask!

Definitely better. In the first one, you look kinda pissed. In the second one, you look determined.

The hot hot is working for ya! Way to go.

Hot, indeed! Throw a little shimmery lip gloss on and you're ready for the red carpet.

Good luck! Hope the fog comes in a little tonight for ya.

you look cute in both! GOOD LUCK YOU'RE GONNA KICK ASS!

you look cute in both! GOOD LUCK YOU'RE GONNA KICK ASS!

Go get 'em! Good Luck!

In bocca al lupo, Sweetie.

the best prep is just to forget ... you can't do it before you do it ... you can quote me on those

You wrote:
will remain calm... I will race hard... I will have fun!

Good mantra!

Love the racing glasses, they are sooo you!

Love the new glasses!
Can't wait to hear how you did!!!

Love the glasses...

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I'm 53 and among my many accomplishments I have raised 3 lovely young adults who like me and think I'm pretty hip. This blog chronicals my efforts to spend the second half of my life getting better instead of just getting older. Like Sister Madonna Buder, I am using triathlon as one of means to that end.

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