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Do You Want It or NOT?



It has been a while since I've posted. Life gets busy and things get left behind. But as I get deeper into my preparation for race day on October 1, 2016 I realize that I cannot miss these opportunities to chronicle what I started.

So, here I am 6 weeks out to race day, with long swims, long runs, long bikes and long bricks which equate to tired body. This is the time frame in which skipping a training day will come at a cost. And that cost could be your mental game and/or getting behind on miles. Either one equates to consequence that will show up on race day. 

Having been in the sport for the past 4 years I definitely understand how this can consume your life. But this race distance of 140.6 is a whole other animal. This IS my life right now! Everyday is a strategic plan to arrange my work and personal life to fit my training schedule and my energy levels. But I am managing. I'm committed to what it takes to achieve this goal I set for myself. 




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