pre and post Bobcat training and everything in between...

So, race planning, especially after being in another country a week and a half before, is all consuming. I started to get sick on Monday and was definitely sick on Tuesday which didn't help any. I called in sick a lot to work so I could sleep to keep my cold at bay and hopefully recover before Sunday. This also helped because I could do Bobcat stuff from home, not work, and then not feel so bad about being at work but not actually working. So, after all that, I have not done one ounce of swimming, biking, or running (except a couple of commutes) since last Sunday. I feel like I raced though. I think it is from all the cone lugging, gate moving, box moving etc. It is Monday, and I think I might take one more day off before planning on anything. I am very tired today and still a little sick.

With that said, I have to say wow, September has been quite a month. One pretty damn good month. I think the most intense triathlon month for me ever. I hope to remember September 2014. (hah, I am even a poet)

Sidenote- This is in reference to my  Worlds race update and comments on my travel partners. I heard someone say that one of them thrives on negative energy. I believe that is true. I think that was part of the problem. I do not thrive on negative energy. I definitely thrive on positive energy.

BTW- do you remember our conversation about how I don't see people swimming and you told me many people swim in the am. Well, I see Mike Lavery swimming all the time. I bet at least 1-3x a week. He is always in the pool at lunch or the 3:30-6:30 slot. He told me that yesterday. Funny.

Sidenote and question #2- Remember you told me you might be planning a training camp. What is up with that?

Race kudos- Nice work. I can't believe that Erika won and I was so out of it by Sunday afternoon I couldn't even remember meeting her or emailing her. You and Dan both did great. I know what you think about yourself but I still think you did good. And more importantly to me, thank you so much for coming out and supporting me. It really means a lot. Send me a race suggestion/critique list. I know there are lots of things to change and ways to make it better. Feedback is very important and great. A couple major last minute hiccups that still have me steaming.

Okay, now that I can be selfish and think about myself and my training again, I am very excited. :)

Racing- Bozeman weekend October 4 and 5 cyclocross. I am racing both of those. State Champ and MSU race. Got to support both. Do you think I lost all my fitness in the last week? Hope I can get something back in the next two weeks. Other races. I am not so sure about. Maybe Helena? Maybe Rolling Thunder (that one has so much pressure, I almost don't find it fun, which is what I want) The reason I am not so sure about travel is because of our house. There are definitely things going on now that require a lot more of my work than just cleaning. We need to paint and tile, which I know are not fast or easy jobs, so they will require full days and longer evenings.

Schedule- Experiment on Tuesday the 30th. Not huge but can't leave in the middle of the day. Difficult for a lunch swim.Also, busy on Wed. the 1st in the morning. Maybe even until 2 or so.

I think the MSU pool is closed the September 23 and 24. Saw that sign somewhere. Am going to Masters tonight, Tuesday  the 23rd. Need to get in the water again. Can't let my swim fitness lose any more. Plus, I like Masters.

Also, these are my current thoughts and I think there is an entire blog dedicated to this but I have already been thinking about next year. At this point I want to put St. George on the calendar. LeAnne is going and that would be an awesome trip. Remember that thing we talked about last year that hasn't seemed to happen and I think you sensed how Erik feels about it at dinner the other night. I really want that to happen now. St George offers a refund if you pay an extra $40.  I guess I could also defer. I guess I should probably get my husband on board before I start planning races around it though. Uggh.