That's what I said to the Spousal Unit after I entered the Olympic distance triathlon this Sunday even though, as you know, I've done bugger all training lately. What's a pleasant 1500/40km/10km between friends after all? *laughs maniacally; rocks back and forth, twitching*
Excuse me while I hyperventilate............
The comment followed one of those on-and-off through the evening should I shouldn't I, I dunno, what do you think? conversations that ended with my asking the Spousal Unit if he thought I should do it and him saying yaairr, why not? (he doesn't know how much the entry cost).
So what IS the worst thing that could happen?
I could DIE (unlikely...probably)
I could come last (very likely, after an inspection of last year's results. Also see 'amount of training since November')
I could miss the bike cutoff (better HAMMER it (see 'entry cost'); although there is no bike cutoff posted in the race information so I'd like to see them try enforcing it)*NOW they've posted it....it'll be a stretch....oh dear oh dear oh dear oh dear....breathe in, breathe out....
It could hurt a lot (very very likely)
I could have a really crap time - but that's up to me, eh?
Excuse me while I hyperventilate............
Goals, goals, I need some goals! And a plan! I need a Plan! How about this? 1. Show up. 2. Start 3. Finish, upright and smiling 4.(I bet you knew this one) Wear the t-shirt. Time goal: under 4 hours.
I need a nutrition plan too. Having not practiced anything longer than two hours for ever, I've forgotten what to do! Gels and sports drink? Just gels ? Just champagne and canapes on a chaise lounge? Help! J would like some help too - he's preparing a list of answers to the repeated anguished wails of WHY do I do these things again? coming his way over the next few days.
While I hyperventilate a bit more, here's what we did on our delicious long weekend away at Mum's
Thursday, January 08, 2009
what's the worst thing that could happen?
More anon, justifiers of lunatic decisions
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9 much-appreciated comments:
Nuts! Nuts! Nuts!
Great attitude! But I have a suggestion to add to your goals. Right after "4. wear the t-shirt" I think you should add "5. Smile". :-)
Gels and electrolyte definitely! Maybe a ceral bar for the first part of the ride to get some solids in.
Hydrate LOADS the day before - electrolyte AND water.
My suggestion would be to leave the canapes and champagne until AFTERWARDS, but it would be interesting to see how they would go!!
SMILE SMILE SMILE - do what you do best, and do it well I say......
Suck it up girl ....
If you didn't believe deep down inside that you couldn't do it you wouldn't entry ... !!
So where the event - I might be able to get there for support ... ?
Take care
Eat Em
Suck it up girl ....
If you didn't believe deep down inside that you couldn't do it you wouldn't entry ... !!
So where the event - I might be able to get there for support ... ?
Take care
Eat Em
heaps of shit could happen to all of us everyday. but it doesn't, and it won't, and you will be fine.
of course unless you didn't notice that a snake crawled into your shoe and you put it on, squishing the snake and killing it. then you get blisters from sliding in the guts and then the smell of the hot snake entrails gets to you and you spew and some jackass gets it on youtube. it could happen, prolly won't. don't worry.
Amongst this crowd, NOT signing up would have been just crazy :-)
Good luck on Sunday.
I'm sure you've made the right decision!
Oh, probably not a good idea to do the champers thing before the race. I can vouch for that!!!
at least you'll look incredibly cute while you're competing! smile, thank the volunteers, too! that will make you feel stellar. don't DARE compare yourself to anyone else. just run YOUR race.
for nutrition: water/electrolyte (whichever you are used to) 1 full bottle every hour, plus 1 gu (or similar substance) every hour and you'll be dancing once you cross that finish line!
one foot in front of the other is all you have to do.
i can't wait to hear about it!
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