Tuesday, November 30, 2010

My friends think I'm nuts...


Finished the silly "two year scarf" except for blocking the darned thing. It has turned chilly so I'll actually get to wear it once it is all set. How could I NOT knit yarn called "Looking Glass" & "Frog Prince"? Thinking of going back to the monster Hanne Faulkenberg project. Millions and millions of knit stitches and not a single purl.

As for Tri training...I actually got my seven mile run in yesterday and the 3200 yard swim. I think my coach is trying to kill me in the pool. The workouts are great but seriously challenging for this newbie. I have a 30 minute run and a 90 minute Cycling class called The Grind tonight. Last week, during my first class, I actually fell out of the trainer - Bike and All. Embarrassing, yes. I also think I figured out that my rear brake was on...for the entire class. Leave it to me to make a tough class that much tougher. The fall to the concrete floor in front of my new Tri Team members and coach ranks right up there with inadvertently showering in the men's locker room at LA Fitness after a swim session last year. I'm hoping for a better experience tonight.

I have signed up for two 2011 races: The Acworth Women's Sprint in August ('cause it is just so much fun to race in the hottest month of the year in GA) and the Rev3 Half South Carolina in October. Lots of race registrations open up tomorrow so I'll add to the calendar then. I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that I'm not doing a full IM next year. Still not happy about it but I hope to be someday soon!

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Sew She Knits...and figures out her 2011 Race Schedule

Just about finished with the 2-year scarf project and still very sad about not getting in to IronMan AZ 2011 (darned computer registration process) so I am throwing myself into race planning. While I'd love to jump right into IronMan KY, I know it is better to get another year of racing under my belt before attempting such a challenging race.

Thanks to my failed attempt to register for IMAZ, I have my USAT membership updated and I'm ready to sign up for my "plan B" races. I'm hoping to bookend my season with Half Iron distance races. Looks like IronMan Florida 70.3 in May....and Rev3 South Carolina Half in October. I've already signed up for the Acworth Women's Sprint in August. Just need to find a race or two to fit in the middle somewhere...preferably an Olympic distance race. I won a free race through Georgia Multisports so I'm waiting for their calendar to fill in and I like the idea of IronGirl Atlanta (not really in Atlanta but Gainesville...go figure?).

My friend, Holly, was able to get in to IMAZ 2011 and I'll be cheering her on all the way. It will be exciting and inspiring to see her put in the work to get to the finish line. I'll plan to do the same in 2012...only at IMKY. I think that is my race...we'll see...

Now, to the next knitting project...hmmm...