Motivation

I have always signed up for races as a motivation to train.  Without a race, I have no motivation. Lake Stevens 70.3 is 9 weeks away.  Last week I biked 45 miles and ran 9 miles.  I didn't swim once.  For those of you who don't know, a 70.3 is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and a 13.1 mile run.  So, my training all of last week wasn't what the race is.  That is just sad.

I told myself I would wait to register for the race until I saw if I was ready for it.  Well...I'm not ready.  I have no sense of urgency.  I figure if I'm not ready, I just won't race.  I hate that!

I don't want to register now, because I'm not sure I can get ready in 9 weeks, even if I really pushed myself.  Is 9 weeks really long enough?  I don't even know what the course is like.  I haven't ridden my bike up a hill in months.  My longest run in the last 3 months has been 4.27 miles.

On top of that, we have friends coming into town next week.  I am super excited to see them but have no idea how I will fit training in while they are here.  I'm sure I can, but am I willing to do it at the expense of  hanging out with friends I haven't seen in years?

All of you should be saying "Don't do it." "You won't be ready."  "You're insane."

I'm not sure why, but I think I can do it.  Maybe it's my second glass of wine talking, but I think I can do it.  I think I have to try. I will be so angry with myself if I don't.

I'm sick of talking about this race.  That's all I have done is talk.  This is the last you will hear about it, until I register.  If I don't register, you won't hear about it until next year.