Triathlete looking for off-season fun. Must involve 2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of cycling, and 26.2 miles of running... but not by me. Preferably in climate other than 16-degree eastern PA.
I am here in warm, sunny Tempe to cheer on Coach Craig in his 23rd iron distance race, as well as fellow EnMu athlete Jim. And also to soak up a vibe that will hopefully give me the incentive I seem to be lacking most days for doing my off-season work. No, I will not be signing up for IMAZ '09. But I decided earlier this week that a weekend of spectating and volunteering at an Ironman would be the perfect remedy for my training funk and relentless work stress.
Erica and I schemed it as a surprise for Craig. When I appeared outside bike check-in today, the expression on his face was priceless: a mixture of confusion and shock underscored by a happy grin. It's never easy to gather an entourage for out-of-town races, so the more familiar faces from home the better!
(I'll be volunteering at the Trisports run aid station from 11-3 tomorrow. If any of you are nearby, come say hi!)
Good luck, Craig and Jim and everyone else who's racing!
22 November 2008
ISO: Inspiration
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Oh sure! Let's just run off to AZ! Lucky you to be able to drop everything and go!
Cool! Have Fun! I'm a bit jealous, it's wicked cold up here in the Northeast!--Karen of Sip clip and go
Wow, what a dedicated athlete you are-he sooooo loves his entourage. Good luck to him and are you SURE you don't want to sign up for '09???
:)
That's awesome Leah!
Oh, phooey! I'm in Prescott, 2 hours north. I love just being around all of that energy, even if I'm not participating. Hope it gave you the boost you were looking for.
Julie
Leah! Great to meet u on Sunday! Hope Craig had a good race! :). Jen H.
Bummer I didn't see you - wish I knew you were there as well!! Miles 3 & 11 were by the lake? I bet I was right near you! I kept running from under Mill Street Bridge area to on top of the bridge at Mill, turning into the park (that way I saw bro every 5-10k).
It was great that you made it as support crew. I can only imagine how great it is to see familiar faces - so far from home.
Have a great Thanksgiving!!
I'm jealous you got to go to IMAZ! My friend and her husband were doing it -- their first IM -- and I was up all night watching IM Live. :)
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