Yes, summer is officially over as of 5:04am today. Oh well. It's a bit too chilly to swim in the lake right now anyway... brrrr....
Onward we must go - to the season that I love - FALL! Ah, yes, the cooler, crisp air, the swirling leaves on the ground and in the air... the smell of the trails... I LOVE IT!
I admit that last week I was in a bit of a funk, thinking about the summer that was - without any racing or running... but this week, I have a whole new, fresh outlook.
I RAN. Yep! First time in 5 months!
Was it a long run? - Nope. 6 whole minutes on a treadmill
Was it fast? - Hell no - it was set at 3.8-4.5 mph
Was it a long, open stride? LOL! It was more like a tiny dog, moving it's legs in a very VERY fast trot with teensy steps!
Did it feel good? - OMG - you have NO idea how good it felt!!
It's amazing how quickly we forget what how much we have to be grateful for, especially when overachieving, OCD, A-personality types like (most athletes) us, suffer an injury that sidelines us from the activities that we love.
I feel renewed! I RAN! I was beaming as I went upstairs, filled out my Training Peaks log for my coach and then proceeded to send emails to several people. I RAN! I RAN!! WOO HOO!!!!!! I'M A SUPERSTAR! ... you get the point...
Anyway, this is not something I can yet repeat on a daily or even a bi-weekly basis at this point in rehab - but for now - I'll take it!
It's a beautiful day - get out there! :)
Friday, September 23, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
REV3 - Cedar Point
This past weekend we drove to Sandusky, Ohio for the Rev3 races.
What a blast!!
There were about 16 of us down there from the Toronto area and a great time was had by all.
The race itself was very professionally run and no one had any complaints. Most of the racers are planning to race there again!
There were definitely some small touches by the Rev3 people that really hit home with our racers. One of which was the race numbers which were temporary tattoos! I have to admit, they look much more professional in the photos than a number scrawled with a sharpie ;) They also provided 'fun' temporary tattoos for the racers...
Bike racks are also different - you slide your front wheel into a floor rack which holds your bike upright and no need to fret about your handlebars or brake hoods hanging over the typically seen bike rack. In addition to that, the Rev3 people give each racer a nameplate at their bike rack where they are to put their bikes. A really nice, professional touch! (The pros actually got posters of themselves at their rack sites!)
I went to the practice swim in Lake Erie on Saturday morning - had to wade through 2' of MUD to get into the water - I kid you not! LOL! It was a riot!
The theme of the park is Peanuts... well, I'll tell ya, anyone who went for a dip on Saturday morning, came out looking like Pigpen!!
The water itself, although you could not see your hand enter the water, didn't taste bad and was quite pleasant in temperature. Cool but not cold. My toes were chilly and never did warm up but apparently I'm an oddity that way...
I hear that the bike course is scenic and very nice. The run course left a bit to be desired as apparently it is not very scenic but overall, everyone really enjoyed this venue.
We will be back there next September as I will be racing the half-iron distance (I deferred it from this year) and I think we'll have an even bigger showing of Toronto friends next season!
What a blast!!
There were about 16 of us down there from the Toronto area and a great time was had by all.
The race itself was very professionally run and no one had any complaints. Most of the racers are planning to race there again!
There were definitely some small touches by the Rev3 people that really hit home with our racers. One of which was the race numbers which were temporary tattoos! I have to admit, they look much more professional in the photos than a number scrawled with a sharpie ;) They also provided 'fun' temporary tattoos for the racers...
Bike racks are also different - you slide your front wheel into a floor rack which holds your bike upright and no need to fret about your handlebars or brake hoods hanging over the typically seen bike rack. In addition to that, the Rev3 people give each racer a nameplate at their bike rack where they are to put their bikes. A really nice, professional touch! (The pros actually got posters of themselves at their rack sites!)
I went to the practice swim in Lake Erie on Saturday morning - had to wade through 2' of MUD to get into the water - I kid you not! LOL! It was a riot!
The theme of the park is Peanuts... well, I'll tell ya, anyone who went for a dip on Saturday morning, came out looking like Pigpen!!
The water itself, although you could not see your hand enter the water, didn't taste bad and was quite pleasant in temperature. Cool but not cold. My toes were chilly and never did warm up but apparently I'm an oddity that way...
I hear that the bike course is scenic and very nice. The run course left a bit to be desired as apparently it is not very scenic but overall, everyone really enjoyed this venue.
We will be back there next September as I will be racing the half-iron distance (I deferred it from this year) and I think we'll have an even bigger showing of Toronto friends next season!
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