...and again ... seems to be the theme of the summer. Oh, wait. What Summer? It is September again, and I swear I don't know how that happened. Once again, many blogs written in my brain, none posted on the www.
So tomorrow I head to Vegas to compete in the 70.3 World Championships. Seems actually anticlimactic to be honest. I have wanted this so badly for a couple of years, and now I am finally here and guess what - life has happened! I'm going into this race the most underprepared of any race I have done in the last 4 years. A little 'backwards' considering it is the World Championship. What can you do though. It's been a summer of one thing after another. Tons of travel for work, almost every week, which makes it a challenge to train effectively. A kitchen and bathroom demo'ed but (still) not put back together yet. Floundering some as I try to find my new place in the universe along with the double edged joy/sorrow that goes with that, and some renewed heartache to boot. <sigh>. And then there is the actual physical condition of my body, which is just not there this year. I took a month off after Kansas, hoping that would help, and it has a bit, but injuries still linger. And now to top it all off I have been sick since last Friday, with fluid filled lungs, coughing, filling sinuses, constant running nose...you get the idea.
I knew when I decided to take the slot in Kansas that I would not be competitive at this race, because of the time I needed off. But in full honesty, there was a secret part of me that hoped I wouldn't be a complete failure. I accepted that it was about being there and that it was about participation in a race of this calibre, and the experience as both an athlete and a coach that would be invaluable.
LOL. and blah blah blah. So I am now several steps away from even that. And with this pneumonia-like thing I've got, even moreso than a week ago! Which, last week, didn't seem like it could get any worse...oh how Life must laugh at me sometimes! I haven't put on running shoes in 2 weeks. You do have to laugh. Well I do anyway. I think we all need to check our egos once in a while, and let it be okay to not always live up to everyone's (sometimes overinflated) expectations. Bring it back to 'real'. I guess this is my turn. Ego checked. Focus on fun.
Bottom line, everything I am doing now and for the next year is for my much bigger goal next year. As Janet continues to remind me, 'as far as I'm concerned, you are starting your base training for Kona right now'.
And she's right. It's all about Kona now. Including just experiencing this kind of a race.
So, Vegas Baby! Waited a long time to say that, and now it is here. Ready or not here I go. Plan to have a fantastic time with my buds JanetKDaly and KevIron. We will be the 3 musKeteers in Vegas, and I am truly excited to be participating in this race. There really is something to be said for it being an 'honour to be nominated'.
Happy Training
Kat
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