Out There in the Rain
Today was my first run since the marathon. 2.08 miles running a loop around my neighborhood. It was a rainy day. The type of weather ideal for cleansing. It was 55F, 13C. I was ready for a fresh start. It felt great. I felt rejuvenated.
I’ve looked at the calendar. I think I want to try some triathlons this summer. There is a sprint triathlon in 3 weeks, an Olympic distance triathlon early in August, and a half iron 3 weeks after that. I also made a potential race schedule: a 5K July 4th, a 5 miler 9/12, a 30K 9/19, a 1/2 marathon 10/4, potentially a 10K 10/10, and a marathon 10/25. We’ll see how all this pans out.
May 29, 2009 at 7:20 am
Great idea. Triathlons are tough but rewarding, and the training is great for you. Be sure to spend enough time training on the bike — that’s the key to a successful triathlon, since it takes up so much of the overall time. And start the swim slowly, unlike me, to avoid running out of breath 200 yards into it! Good luck!
June 3, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I think you’d go fantastically well at triathlons Michael and I look forward to reading about them!
June 12, 2009 at 10:33 pm
wow that is cool to do a triatholon..let me know how it goes