Today was .....and is ....

Today would of been Cait's birthday. It's beautiful out today - a little chilly, but the trees have green on them and the flowers are blooming. She loved it when the azalea's bloomed and I do as well. I still miss her, a lot. But I celebrate her today and for all the times we spent together.

Today is also, coincidentally - 100 days left until Pennsic. Time to really start counting down and getting busy. I'm headed down into the craft room and the sewing room after this post to start taking stock of 'things that need to get done'.

Oh, and today is better than yesterday. I'm grateful.

Triathlon update

So, yesterday I got out in the cold and wet for a bike ride down the PW Parkway. A few lessons learned.

*the parkway is sure different on 2 wheels then it is on 4. Where did them freaking hills come from?
*check the weather next time
*6.3 miles outside on a bike is a *a lot* different than 6.3 miles on the bike inside the nice gym
*drink gatorade or some such instead of just water.
*oww - my aching butt and legs

Today was pool day. Did 1800 meters, even without the coach there (she sent the workout). Pushed myself - hard. Oh, and guess what I've found after all these weeks of swimming?
My triceps.

I've picked a race - May 30th (Memorial Day weekend). It's the BRATS Salute to the Military Sprint Triathlon. 6 weeks from now. I'd love it if those that are close by and interested want to come out to cheer me on. Race is early, starts at 7:30am. Being there for the finish would be awesome. It's near Bristow, VA - about 10 miles from the Nissan Pavilion. Let me know if you can make it.

I must be (a good kind of) insane.