I did another brick today- 10 mile bike followed by a one mile run (7:27!) with a half mile cool down at the end.
I am intentionally biking further than race day right now.
And I can't believe I can throw down a 7:27 mile just 63 seconds after hopping off my bicycle (I'm practicing transitions, too).
The beast is alive.
I want to compete.
You see this face?
And this one?
While I like to run smiling through long races, come tri day, I'll be using my favorite short-distance mantra (the one I chanted to myself when I got my current 5k PR):
Get UGLY.
Because if I'm smiling, I'm not trying my hardest. And the best race face photos have come from moments when I gave everything.
June 14th, I will get ugly. Just you wait.
Ha! I think I know a few people who are using that mantra w/o knowing! It's a good one! Although... I always prefer my smiling pics ;)
ReplyDeleteLove this and you. I might have to steal this idea as well. At least in my training.
ReplyDeleteP.S. You are a beast!
awesome! I love that "get ugly". I use it all the time, just without knowing. LOL! Training for a triathlon isn't pretty. Nope. But the end result with be so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI wish you lots of success with your triathlon.
ReplyDeleteI am dreaming about it, but first I have to improve my swimming. It is my weakest point without a doubt.
I have such a game face when I compete--the pictures of me running are hilarious (unless I really was feeling spectacular) but especially hilarious are the ones of me in my horse shows. I'm all ugly business until it's over (if it was a good trip). One caveat with the ugly face--don't waste energy on creating too much ugly, you'll just get a headache!
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