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Monsoon Training

7/9/2013

 
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Well, the long awaited monsoon season is upon us. We welcome the rain to the desert and look forward to the vegetation turning green and the pads of the cactus to fatten up. This year the wildfire danger level is high, the mountains and open land are still very much brown.
I think about the firefighters in Prescott that lost their lives fighting a fire up there in order to keep homes and families safe from the danger.

As I sit at my window blogging about how I want to complain about my lack of training my focus seems to be on the gratitude of the monsoon. Even though it makes for a challenging training schedule, it is needed and I welcome it to Arizona.

I am reading several books off and on and one in particular mentions training in all kinds of weather conditions so that you are ready for anything. I need to remember this as I have a tendency to say "it's too hot right now", "it looks like it may rain", "it's too dark", or "it will be getting dark soon" and the one I often  tell my self "it is too windy". Well, now it is time to buck up little camper and train, regardless of condition. I am certain that I will have more satisfaction training regardless of the weather than I would just sitting at my desk or in front of the TV.

I had a wonderful week last week with friends in town and that also lend a few excuses but now it is time to get back into the routine. 

Today I hope I can get a mid-day swim in during my lunch hour. Tomorrow I will be meeting some friends for hopefully a 6 mile run. Here we go....

I fell off the blog wagon

7/2/2013

 
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Best laid plans.....

The good thing is that even though I haven't been blogging, I have been working out. Not as much as I would like but I do make an effort. I tried running last week and pushing myself to get back to my 4/30 run intervals. It felt good, honestly, to be back on the road. I know the more I make it consistent the better and easier it will be.

Today, we made the first real big step toward IM AZ 2014....we signed up as volunteers for IM AZ 2013. It looks like we may have a guaranteed sign up for 2014. I don't know if I am scared or excited.

I should probably get my butt in gear!

    Victoria Grammar

    I feel the term "Triathlete" is for those that are professional in the sport. I aspire to be like them. I love to swim, bike and run and when I can do them together I feel like I am just a step closer to being a "Triathlete".

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