Upcoming heart test...literally and figuratively.
I've registered for an early season half-iron race this Sunday: 1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike, 13.1mi Run
I have never seen the course, but it's reputed to be brutally hilly: "...nestled in the Appalachian foothills...the race will challenge all ability levels as you take on this challenging bike and run course."
I have only two major objectives:
1) don't sink
2) stagger across the finish line before the DNF time limit. To paraphrase Mark W. "quitting is not an option (but periodic walking is )"
This will be my biggest self-inflicted challenge yet, and I'm not sure I'm ready. I'm feeling a mix of anxiety and anticipation that must rival HS prom night (no personal reference point for that, so I have to assume.)
Wish me luck!
BTW, you guys inspire me to do dumb stuff like this. So if I finish, it's all your fault!
I've registered for an early season half-iron race this Sunday: 1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike, 13.1mi Run
I have never seen the course, but it's reputed to be brutally hilly: "...nestled in the Appalachian foothills...the race will challenge all ability levels as you take on this challenging bike and run course."
I have only two major objectives:
1) don't sink
2) stagger across the finish line before the DNF time limit. To paraphrase Mark W. "quitting is not an option (but periodic walking is )"
This will be my biggest self-inflicted challenge yet, and I'm not sure I'm ready. I'm feeling a mix of anxiety and anticipation that must rival HS prom night (no personal reference point for that, so I have to assume.)
Wish me luck!
BTW, you guys inspire me to do dumb stuff like this. So if I finish, it's all your fault!