In Like a Lamb...

It's the end of March and we continue this beautiful weather. The redbuds are blooming. The birds are out full force. I've even had to mow my yard one time. The Farmer's Almanac is calling for a wet spring and slightly cooler summer. Fingers crossed!

Jenny and I went back to Longview last night for our brick workout. We had a great ride and an okay run. My average bike speed is gradually coming up. I'm feeling strong and enjoying the training--even biking, which was my major stressor last year.

I think that the only LV Resolution that I haven't voilated yet, is the last one...not allowing IM to completely consume me. So far, my approach to training has been much more relaxed, and I'm loving that. Yes, I am still freaked out. I don't know what swimming further than 2500 yards feels like. My 18-mile run Sunday was hard, and it was off only a 41-mile bike ride the day before. How am I going to chain all three events back-to-back in 17 hours?

That scenario is still somewhat inconceivable to me, but I think I have relaxed the control freak in me enough to trust in the training and the plan. Consistency will see me through to the finish line, save me doing something stupid and getting hurt before then.

To keep things interesting, a few of the Reds came with me to do an Adventure Race in Carthage. Robbin and I were team Tiaras and TaTas and yes, we dressed the part. What a fun day...the weather was stupendous. es, those are real "glass hats" sewn to our visors!

March

We have had the most incredible winter in KC. Actually, we haven't had winter this year in KC. So, now it is March 24th and I've already gotten more than 300 biking miles in outside. Inconceivable. Today was an incredible sunny day in the 70's...did I mention it was still March...in Kansas City? Mary and Jenny and I went north of the city to the berg of Parkville to do a hill workout.

What a beautiful day! On top of this fabulous weather, I have a serious case of tri-bike love. I was skeptical that was going to acclimate to this tri bike that I bought on impulse. But, after taking it to the downtown airport a couple of weeks ago, I realized what a sweet ride it was (to quote Napoleon Dynamite). Then, I took it on a ride around Longview Lake. Is it my imagination, or does this bike with 650 cm wheel make hill climbing a piece of cake?

It was confirmed today. Hill climbing is much easier than on my road bike. I was able to keep Mary within a reasonable distance, instead barely being able to see her bright jersey two miles down the road, as is typical. I felt really good today in spite of the little spill I took. Yay!