JFMTT RACE REPORT & MORE.....

John Frasier Memorial Time Trial....

It all started Saturday, I did my pre race workout...a short ride followed by a short transition run. I went to get some new bike cleaner to pretty up baby blue (my bike) & then some food.
When I got home I put the little one to bed & began polishing my bike & making sure I had everything ready for the TT. This was my 3rd time doing this race so I knew where I was going & how long it would take to get there (1hr 20 mins). The forecast said 40 degrees & rain, truth be told I am scared of riding in rain & falling. Coach told me I can go straight the same so....there you have it. Basically get over it....lol!

While cleaning baby blue all up I noticed I had a flat back tire & put some air in & waited...a little while later it was flat again. I begin to inspect the tire & I am ready with a new tube but I find a small hole in the rubber of the tire.....EFFFFF!!! I change the tube & hope it works, after all I only have to go about 10 miles for the TT tomorrow.

Wake up in the morning at 6:15 am, check the tire & its FLAT....panic sets in & I don't know what to do. I pump up my tire & then Todd (my husband) tells me to stay home. Is he CRAZY?! I CAN'T stay home....so I leave all frantic & sit at the end of the block for what seemed like 10 minutes only to turn around & come back home to try & somehow fix my tire....I felt it & I was convinced it was loosing air much more quickly that it actually was. When I got back home Todd assured me it was not loosing air & to just go & get em....so I pulled it together & I was on my way!

I get to Maple Park in plenty of time to get my bib & do my warmup....but it is 40, windy, slightly rainy & feels like its 30 on the bike....hard to warmup. Against that wind easy felt hard & hard felt impossible. They were running about 8 minutes late on start times so I had some time to go back & make sure my tires were filled & pray they lasted the 10 miles. This is a VERY competitive race with lots of disc wheelers &  aero helmets & then there's me....

The wind was crazy....going 13 miles an hour one way then 30 the other. Gotta love a tail wind! After my warmup I was NOT warm my face was freezing & my nose was running & I had to spit a few times only to have it come back at me....gross! I went as hard as my legs could against that wind & pushed hard on the tail wind...the tire held up. Thank you GOD!

Coach Jen had a 30 min transition run following the TT so I hit the pavement right away. My feet were numb from the cold air & I couldn't feel my legs from the effort. I felt like I was running so slow but GPS said 8:40....Woah, had to slow it down. Funny thing is, is that it felt better to run faster on my legs than slower but I slowed it down & found my legs & finished up just in time to see my coach & her hubby finish.

My time was the slowest of all 3 times racing but it was also the most windy....its all relative. I felt like I gave it all I had out there & that's what counts. When I got back home wouldn't you know my tire was flat....I was much calmer than when I left & happy to spend the rest of the day with my family.

More to come.....

Goodnight

What's going on....

What's going on you ask.....well, lots!
It has been a while since I have posted but that doesn't mean there was nothing to post about, in fact I have been so busy with training & life that I haven't had time for much else.

I want to put a solid effort into my training for this ironman & as many know I am a fitness instructor so working out is my job. Training for this ironman is my workout. Confused? I know...let's just say teaching multiple spin, bootcamp, & yoga classes is not going to get me to the finish line of IMKY. That being said I had a VERY hard decision to make...I decided to cut back on my classes so I could have more time & energy for training. Not only is it my livelyhood but I genuinely love all of my "clients" but I am taking the time to focus on a dream & I will be back to all of my classes after I cross that finish line.

As of April 1st I have had more time for training & then some personal things were going on....not going to get into all of that but for now the stress & worry is over, THANK GOD! So back to training, I have had some good training days & some not so good training days. My swim is coming along nicely, not much to talk about there except the idiot that wanted to race me in the pool today...seriously?! I told him I had a workout to do & he kept trying to get me to race him, I just laughed & said "you know I will beat you, right?" Then kept on swimming. Haha! Some people kill me... Biking has been going pretty well too, I love the CT sessions I have been going to & hope to do another FTP test soon. Looking for an improvement of course. And finally the run....ah, the run...well, its still slow but there was one run this week that felt amazing. Coach Jen is implementing some speed work & I mentioned how I was getting a little nervous for my half marathon coming in May so now I'm running more...be careful what you tell your coach...lol! I secretly love it Jen :)

I also got a great massage from my fellow team mate & recent massage therapy student BC...it has been quite some time since I have had a massage & I didn't know how much I actually need one until these muscles were manipulated. I will be your guinea pig anytime BC, happy to help..;-) Thanks so much, it felt wonderful! Just in time too, I have the John Frasier Memorial Time Trial on Sunday....

Till the race report here are some fun pics of what's been going on....