--- reminder ---
ok kids. i know i've already mentioned this once on here, but..
THIS SUNDAY OUR GYM IS HAVING AN OPEN HOUSE AT 9AM AND 10AM AND YOU'RE INVITED!!
seriously, i can't speak enough about how much i love this gym, and i *know* if you come, you'll have a good time!
hell, there's even food and cake (yes. those are two different things) for after! you know you wanna!
in other news...
a few days ago i sent out an email to some of my tri-friends. i mentioned that i really need to get my race schedule in shape, that the first race i'll be doing will be a du, and how... i might be a little nervous about it.
0% chick, in her infinite wisdom, in order to calm my nerves, suggested we meet at the park tomorrow, where the race will be, so i can practice the bike portion.
great idea, right!?
right.
except then she figured it'd be a good idea to run before the ride, cuz... thats what a du is.
and then maybe we can run a bit afterwards too.
just to get some transition experience.
*blank stare. blank stare. blank stare.*
so what she's saying is... why don't we run. then bike for a bit. and then... run again.
i'm sorry, isn't that, in fact, a duathlon... RIGHT THERE!!?!!?
yes in fact it is. which means...
tomorrow, i'm basically doing a du.
i've not yet decided how i feel about this... but the words oh sh*t and bugger bugger come to mind.
should be good times right?
right. good times.
have i mentioned i love 0% chick? oh yeah... she's my reeeeal favorite!
sheesh.
Comments
Well, just consider this. There won't be the huge crowds. The won't be a ton of experienced racers around. You'll be nearly alone, except for a trusted mentor.
So, feel free to make all kinds of ridiculous mistakes or otherwise goofy actions. That way, you'll get most of them out of the way without the audience.
Posted by: Iron Pol | April 18, 2007 8:41 AM
You should video tape your du so we can all see it.
Practice practice and more practice. Just like a race, the more you do it the more you become comfortable with it.
What is up with Army guy these days?
Posted by: Kurt | April 18, 2007 8:56 AM
I heart 0% body fat chick. She's totally got you movin'
Posted by: Greyhound | April 18, 2007 9:37 AM
It'll totally make you feel so much better about it all! My friend who I am doing my first tri with in May was sort of freaking out a little, so we did a complete run through and she felt some much more confident.
Posted by: Danielle in Iowa | April 18, 2007 10:17 AM
i prerode the bike course of my first race and it helped.
have fun!
Posted by: TJ | April 18, 2007 2:46 PM
i prerode the bike course of my first race and it helped.
have fun!
Posted by: TJ | April 18, 2007 2:47 PM
You will so have fun. You love this stuff remember?
I am doing 30 on May 12 th for my 30th birthday. I know you are jealous because you LOVE TO RUN.
Also-- I need to buy a bike- but I don't want to sell my ovaries for one. Any advice?
Posted by: courtney | April 19, 2007 12:55 AM