Swimming…. YEA!!!!

Yes, I am poking fun at my teammates. I think that's what makes us a good team because we each have different strengths. I excel at swimming, can handle the bike, but crap out on the run. TriMe is the runner; she has been known to say something to the effect "A half-marathon? I can pull that one out of my @$$!" BarbieGirlNot is the cyclist averaging over 20 mph and cruising by on her trainer for 1.5 hours!!... Yup, I'd say we've got a pretty darn good team! As a team and as individuals we've got a good balance of sass and humility; team support and competiveness; we're driven yet laid-back. I guess it's a good thing we're all going to be around for at least another year…

I really just blogged on to clock in for the week, but ended up doing some team cheerleading. Last week was a "recovery week". And by that I mean I spent the time in Savannah eating fried chicken, pralines, and similar unhealthy, non-training-like meals. We did do a lot of walking around the beautiful squares though. I was also sick so I have to thank my body for coordinating that with my already planned "off-week". I did get on the treadmill one day but couldn't even get through 2.5 miles. I was really bummed because I had worked so hard to build myself up to 7.5 miles and felt like I was going to end up at ground zero again. Yesterday I went for my long run and only logged 6.5 miles and stopped twice for a little walk. I was feeling quite down and Tri-Hubby reminded me that I had been sick all last week, am still congested, and will pick up soon enough. I got in the pool today and did 2600 meters. My workout called for 3000 (although I usually cut the warm-up in half) and cut the last set by 200 meters. But 2600 meters is still a good training session so maybe there is light at the end of the training tunnel.

Two years ago I had read an article in Triathlete magazine that offered a tip that has always stuck with me. When I get pre-race jitters or start to doubt myself I just remind myself: Trust your training.

"It's Good Training" - Just Tri Me