MAKE IT HAPPEN

At the Ride Into Spring yesterday, I actually rode into the frustrations of ironman training. Last year I had the pleasure of trashing myself with the roadies and making myself hurt since I needed to increase my speed for short course. I could kill myself on the road and did not have to think about all of the long runs I had to do. It was really great for me mentally, and it taught me how to hold a wheel until I died (sometimes literally). This year, that type of training does not apply to my goals, and I had to wrap my head around the challenges of group riding....yet riding within my training parameters.

And training parameters don't apply to group roadie rides, I mean, they are always just racing each other all of the time. So, I was having some trouble finding my place and my ride.

I left the day feeling a little pissy, although doing the ride (mostly) the way I was supposed to do it. Wouldn't it be nice if my long course pace was 25 mph at zone 2? Ha!!! So, while I wish my long course riding was more developed, it is not, and I have some work to do and I have to do it the right way. And maybe towards the end of the summer I won't have to let the group go at all...

I had to remind myself that I can't get caught up in the big group rides. It is not always fun to let the group go- but as I get ready to head out the door for a two hour run this morning, I am grateful that I put myself in "time out" yesterday before it was too late and I ruined my workout for today.

My little sister turned 30 yesterday! Yikes!!! I still have way more gray hair than she does, although who can really tell since she has a different hair color every month. ;)