Honestly

Honestly, I think about updating this blog often, but you know, things like time and energy get in the way. Here's the latest on the training front: Better late than never!

I am 20 days away from my Triathlon. I am nervous but excited (pun intended). Nervous could easily be replace with terrified if we are being honest. I still feel confident that I will be one of the top women out of the water, my swimming is as good as it is going to get. I am freaking out a little bit that I don't have a road bike, and of course (this hasn't changed) I am still a bad runner.

As far as my body goes I have relented to the fact that it will never be what it was. I have managed to put on 20 pounds since January while dropping my body fat % during that time. I guess all those days in the gym are paying off huh? The extra weight has not hindered my swimming, in fact I think the muscle mass has made me significantly faster in the water. My arms and legs have progressed as well as I could have hoped. My 'problem area' remain my stomach. I have seen improvements, definitely, but the realization that a 6 pack, or even a 4 pack will not show has become a fact. And don't get me started on my chest..... It is such a double edged sword for me. My pec muscles and shoulders look great; probably from all the swimming. The flip side of that is the 'deflated little baggies' and someone once said......

Training is becoming harder and harder as school is out and life has gotten summer busy. Vacations, baseball, work, play...... I don't want to miss anything, but I think that is just my wiring. Lifting has gotten quicker, bike rides are being combined with swimming, runs are a little shorter. I don't want to slack, but I also want to enjoy my summer. Blah blah blah.....

There's the scoop. Stay tuned as the race gets closer!