When racing, I've often found it helpful to break the race up into smaller and more manageable units. I like to think of a marathon as four 5-mile runs with a 10K tacked on at the end. At other times I focus on getting to the next aid station and then repeating that 12 times. The neat thing about triathlons is that they're already segenented for you. In today's race, as soon I began to swim, I knew I needed to go easy. For some reason, my legs seem more tired than usual. Than I remembered. This past month I've walked 5 miles every day. That means 35 miles each week and 140 miles for the month. My brain told me, "You can either relax and not push yourself and enjoy the race, or else go all out -- like you normally do -- and suffer for the next hour." I decided that the latter course of action was the wiser one. There is something very pure and simple about running a race just for the enjoyment it brings you. I kept thinking, "This is so much fun, Lord. Thank you!"
Overall a fun morning and a great way to kick off my vacation. A few pix (and one video) before I go down for a much-deserved nap. Thanks for stopping by!
