To Race, Or Not To Race?

...or just drink a beer instead of worrying about it?

I have enjoyed the week of getting back to my routine, which despite being quite busy this week, it is good. There are a lot of little 'opportunities' that have come up which are exciting. I can get stressed easily, yet I probably get bored even easier...so this is a good thing. I finally got on my new Orbea Ora TT bike! It feels awesome. Odd, definitely; That whole shifting thing is totally new to me. I even got my SRM on it this week, so I can start to see if I am a power machine on this bike. :) One could only hope...

I really jumped back into training, only one week off and I was rearing to go. Maybe a bit too much, as I have been pretty tired. Which is OK, but I think when you 'go' as much as I (and many of us) do, you really need to monitor those fatigue levels well. I decided to sign up for the Redman 1/2 Ironman which is September 22, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. I have a lot of family there (aunt, uncle, cousin, etc) and my parents will come down as well, so to me it will be a great time to visit and get in a good training effort as well. It is a smaller, low-key race which is nice for a change. My debate is Chicago Triathlon, as I am in limbo. One minute I think I want to race it 100%, the next minute I feel like I have been going non-stop for a few months and maybe I need some more time at 'home base'. I'll need to decide soon, as it is on August 26th, just 4 weeks away. We shall see...in the meantime, I will get ready for the 3 Stories Racing MOONPIE TRACK MEET tomorrow night (I'll help out, as I am running in the AM) and JACK'S GENERIC sprint triathlon on Sunday..."Where you're more than a number, you're a barcode." What an awesome slogan?!

That is it for me right now. Rather than mulling this over, I am going to enjoy my STONE IPA (Yes, Stone Brewing in San Diego, CA...I LOVE YOUR BEER, you can sponser me if you want...just product will do) and make an omlette for dinner. Happy Thursday. :)