In the Mood

It's not what you think. Seriously. I've committed myself to run several races this year. The first one is an extreme triathlon. Meaning, I'm going to swim 1.5 miles down the New River, cover 7-8 miles over trails while climbing a 1000 ft, and then to finish it all off, you get to do 11 miles of single track mountain biking. This race should be fun. Hopefully, they'll open the registration for this June race soon.

Afterwards, I get to lick my wounds for a month before I get to test myself like never before. I've signed up for a half iron distance triathlon in Morgantown. For those who are wondering, this is a 1.2 mile swim (harder because a river won't be helping me swim), 56 mile bike over the mountains of West Virginia and a nice 13.1 mile jog to finish off the event. My goal is to finish in less than 6.5 hours.

Next, I should have a fun time in the August heat running the half marathon in my current hometown of Parkersburg. If I can find another half marathon locally, I do to prep me for my last major race of the year. I'm going to end the year by running in the Chicago marathon. I've got a reminder to set up on my computer to sign up tomorrow.

So, I'm quite busy at the moment. I'm spending nearly 1.5 to 2 hours a days training. I usually give myself a break every 8 days. Hopefully, I'll get to up training 14-16 hours a week. This regiment should help me get through the half triathlon with minimal pain. My biggest fear is injury through this long competitive season. Also, I have to avoid over training, which of course will lead to injury.