Respect.
I may have completely lost any amount of respect that I had from my coworkers today. The creative department at my office (I'm in advertising, there's the "account team" and "creative team") all went out for a little "retreat" or team bonding or whatever you want to call it. We took the entire day off work and drove up to Lake Texoma to have some fun. Texoma is about an hour and a half north of Dallas. Me and a coworker rode together and we get there a little early. We're the first ones there... I'm a little excited because I love the lake! I love to ski and just relax by the water. The boat we were going to be spending the afternoon on was super nice - it had two bedrooms! I've never been on a boat this big before. Definitely not made for skiing but more for relaxing.
We're waiting for the others to arrive and the whole time I'm sitting on this boat in the slip at the dock and thinking "maybe I should get in and do a quick OWS workout". The water was nice and calm and not too hot. 20 minutes goes by and we're still waiting on the stragglers. I'm getting a little anxious. I don't sit and wait very well. If I'm at a lake I'm supposed to be riding on a boat or skiing - or swimming dammit!!
Finally everyone arrives, we all head out to this cove with a sandy beach area. We set up a picnic area and we're ready to chill. Even have a couple of coolers of beer. I don't want to be a total dud, so I have a beer. I'm still thinking about how calm the water is. I brought my swim suit, cap and goggles just in case I had time for a swim... I just couldn't take any longer. I suited up and got ready to go. I was embarrased because I thought my coworkers would think I'm a big ol' dork. You know, they don't understand us crazy triathletes. I decided that it didn't matter and went out anyways. It was a great swim too. I swam for about 25 minutes and got a decent workout in. Not too long though because I was a little self conscious about swimming with my coworkers around!! Luckily it's Friday so by the time Monday morning rolls around maybe they'll forget.
Friday, July 28, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Feeling good again.
So last week I was down with the bronchitis "funk", I think I've about shaken it completely. I've had some good workouts since my last post and I'm feeling pretty good. Saturday I rode 60 miles - went out to Seagoville. It was a good tempo ride, I didnt' get dropped until the three hills on Lawson!
Sunday morning I had a little race, I did the Irongirl triathlon in Las Colinas. That was actually a lot of fun. It's good to do these small races to remind myself of why I train all the time. I train because I really do enjoy the sport of triathlon - and participating in the race on Sunday was definitely enjoyable! It was so cute because there were so many "newbies" and they were talking about getting through the race, etc. I can totally remember when I was in their shoes. Just not knowing what to expect was nerve wracking. The Irongirl event was the first all women's race I've ever participated in. I just thought the whole atomosphere was fun, it really catered to the women and they seemed to focus on all the first time / newer triathletes. It was great to be a part of it. Not to mention I felt like I had a decent race considering I rode long the day before and went out the night before!!
I've swam once and run once since the race, and both workouts were fine - I'm trying to get a little bit longer run in on Tuesday mornings before work (min. 6 miles as opposed to the 4-5 I usually squeeze in). If I can get up earlier on Thursday mornings I could get a little extra mileage in there too. Uggh, the thought of getting up even earlier though.....
Degray is coming up in just a few more weeks, I've got a pretty long weekend ahead of me then next week we're off to Austin for the Muddy Buddy. I've decided just to use Degray as a training day. I'll work on my nutrition and endurance and use it for some valuable training. I don't feel like I gave myself enough time to really plan out a good training schedule for Degray, so we'll just use it as a building block for Ironman next year.
Other than that - looks like we're set for Hotter n' Hell then hopefully I'll get a little break. That's the thing about training for 3 sports, you're always working on something. If I don't get enough riding in, my bike split goes downhill, same on the running and swimming. It's hard to keep them all going in order to get better at each discipline! And lord knows - I need to improve in all areas.
So last week I was down with the bronchitis "funk", I think I've about shaken it completely. I've had some good workouts since my last post and I'm feeling pretty good. Saturday I rode 60 miles - went out to Seagoville. It was a good tempo ride, I didnt' get dropped until the three hills on Lawson!
Sunday morning I had a little race, I did the Irongirl triathlon in Las Colinas. That was actually a lot of fun. It's good to do these small races to remind myself of why I train all the time. I train because I really do enjoy the sport of triathlon - and participating in the race on Sunday was definitely enjoyable! It was so cute because there were so many "newbies" and they were talking about getting through the race, etc. I can totally remember when I was in their shoes. Just not knowing what to expect was nerve wracking. The Irongirl event was the first all women's race I've ever participated in. I just thought the whole atomosphere was fun, it really catered to the women and they seemed to focus on all the first time / newer triathletes. It was great to be a part of it. Not to mention I felt like I had a decent race considering I rode long the day before and went out the night before!!
I've swam once and run once since the race, and both workouts were fine - I'm trying to get a little bit longer run in on Tuesday mornings before work (min. 6 miles as opposed to the 4-5 I usually squeeze in). If I can get up earlier on Thursday mornings I could get a little extra mileage in there too. Uggh, the thought of getting up even earlier though.....
Degray is coming up in just a few more weeks, I've got a pretty long weekend ahead of me then next week we're off to Austin for the Muddy Buddy. I've decided just to use Degray as a training day. I'll work on my nutrition and endurance and use it for some valuable training. I don't feel like I gave myself enough time to really plan out a good training schedule for Degray, so we'll just use it as a building block for Ironman next year.
Other than that - looks like we're set for Hotter n' Hell then hopefully I'll get a little break. That's the thing about training for 3 sports, you're always working on something. If I don't get enough riding in, my bike split goes downhill, same on the running and swimming. It's hard to keep them all going in order to get better at each discipline! And lord knows - I need to improve in all areas.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Derailed.
That's the current status of my training. I was in my groove, making all my workouts then I came down with bronchitis. I had to take an entire week off from training, because I was feeling so shitty. Last night I went out to the lake to do the "muddy buddy" workout where we run/bike/run/bike/run/bike.... until we make it all the way around the lake. It was hotter than hell out there and my workout completely sucked. I barely ran at all because my chest was killing me. Now I have absolutely no desire to go out and run again. I hate when I get in these funks.
I was thinking about running at lunch, but uggggghhhhh, I don't feel like going to the gym and running on the dreadmill. Maybe I'll just skip today and get up early tomorrow to do the Legal Grounds run.... what to do?? I can run early Friday, swim in the afternoon - bike Saturday and a long run on Sunday. Shouldn't be too much for me to handle, right? And Degray is how far away? Or how close is more like it... maybe I should scratch the half and wait to do one early next season. Then what am I left with? Not much in the way of racing.... all that training and nothing to really show for it. BARF.
That's the current status of my training. I was in my groove, making all my workouts then I came down with bronchitis. I had to take an entire week off from training, because I was feeling so shitty. Last night I went out to the lake to do the "muddy buddy" workout where we run/bike/run/bike/run/bike.... until we make it all the way around the lake. It was hotter than hell out there and my workout completely sucked. I barely ran at all because my chest was killing me. Now I have absolutely no desire to go out and run again. I hate when I get in these funks.
I was thinking about running at lunch, but uggggghhhhh, I don't feel like going to the gym and running on the dreadmill. Maybe I'll just skip today and get up early tomorrow to do the Legal Grounds run.... what to do?? I can run early Friday, swim in the afternoon - bike Saturday and a long run on Sunday. Shouldn't be too much for me to handle, right? And Degray is how far away? Or how close is more like it... maybe I should scratch the half and wait to do one early next season. Then what am I left with? Not much in the way of racing.... all that training and nothing to really show for it. BARF.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
Coaches for 2007
Okay, so Ironman is literally almost a whole year away, and already all these people who have signed up have already decided on who their coach is going to be.... and for some of them it's not my husband. I don't know why it bothers me that someone would switch from him to the "it guy" just because everyone is using him right now. I know of a couple of people for sure who have been coached by my husband, and they both said the coaching was great, both had great races - yet they're not using him again. I don't get it. I shouldn't care, I really shouldn't. I guess the reason it bothers me is because I feel like we do a lot of stuff for certain people... and they should give back. Coaching is a two way street. If I even hear for a second that they weren't "pushed" or something like that, I'll lose it!
Okay, I just had to get that off my chest. Whew. I feel better. I get a little bothered because I think it hurts my husband's feelings, and he'd never say it does... so, I guess I just feel for him. He most likely wouldn't even take on all these clients anyways, he's got a full time job and he's training for his own race so it's not like he would have the time to do it right anyways. I just don't like the thought of him not being the "go-to" coach for Ironman stuff, because he's a stud. He's proven that he knows how to train for this distance and qualify for Hawaii.... and he's gotten tons of people across the finish line - and have had some qualify for Hawaii themselves. So, he's accomplished.
That's my deal.
Okay, so Ironman is literally almost a whole year away, and already all these people who have signed up have already decided on who their coach is going to be.... and for some of them it's not my husband. I don't know why it bothers me that someone would switch from him to the "it guy" just because everyone is using him right now. I know of a couple of people for sure who have been coached by my husband, and they both said the coaching was great, both had great races - yet they're not using him again. I don't get it. I shouldn't care, I really shouldn't. I guess the reason it bothers me is because I feel like we do a lot of stuff for certain people... and they should give back. Coaching is a two way street. If I even hear for a second that they weren't "pushed" or something like that, I'll lose it!
Okay, I just had to get that off my chest. Whew. I feel better. I get a little bothered because I think it hurts my husband's feelings, and he'd never say it does... so, I guess I just feel for him. He most likely wouldn't even take on all these clients anyways, he's got a full time job and he's training for his own race so it's not like he would have the time to do it right anyways. I just don't like the thought of him not being the "go-to" coach for Ironman stuff, because he's a stud. He's proven that he knows how to train for this distance and qualify for Hawaii.... and he's gotten tons of people across the finish line - and have had some qualify for Hawaii themselves. So, he's accomplished.
That's my deal.
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Today I'm soooooo tired. I need energy. I have already had my daily dose of caffeine + more! I woke up sleepy so when I went to Starbucks I ordered a triple venti latte. I added a shot and increased the size, hoping that would give me the energy to make it all day at work. Went to lunch, had water to drink w/ my meal.... picked up some chocolate (there's caffeine in there) and came back to work. It's freakin' 4:00 and I can not, CAN NOT keep my eyes open.
In fact, I was just taking it easy in a conference room and dozed off. I can't be sleeping at work. I just have to get to bed earlier. The heat + training is wearing me out. I think I may have to head out for another coffee beverage. All these calories, just to keep me awake? Isn't there another solution?! Oh yeah, I guess I already mentioned it = sleep.
In fact, I was just taking it easy in a conference room and dozed off. I can't be sleeping at work. I just have to get to bed earlier. The heat + training is wearing me out. I think I may have to head out for another coffee beverage. All these calories, just to keep me awake? Isn't there another solution?! Oh yeah, I guess I already mentioned it = sleep.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Coeur d'Alene 2007
That's the new plan. I'm signed up and ready to go. Again. I've got a whole new attitude towards training (maybe it's because it's soooo far away still). NO! That's not it - it's because I went to watch all my friends do the race this year and for the first time ever I got emotional watching an Ironman.
It was really enjoyable being in CDA. Brian and I decided that if we were going to go, we were going to make a vacation out of it. We didn't want to get all caught up in the Ironman hooplah - we were going to have some fun, dammit!
I got up Thursday morning and swam the course with my IM buddies. DAMN, that water was COLD. I'm talking freezing. Like painfully cold. I had a full wetsuit on - and it took my breath away. Not to mention my face hurt when I began to swim. I actually started swimming out to the first buoy, stopped and thought to myself "why am I doing this?, I'm not doing the race this year". I turned around to head back to shore while thinking - "C'mon Adrian, this is why you're not an Ironman = you're a wimp". SO, I turned around again and swam one loop of the course. It was hard - because of the water temp, but I felt good. Later that day Brian, William and I had lunch with the gang and went to check out the town. Just as we remembered, very cute and the weather couldn't be better. Friday night some of us went to dinner at this place called Cedars Restaurant. It was nice - a little more upscale than the regular places in town. Strangest thing - a few of the guys at our table recognize this man at the table next to us. It's John Elway. How cool is that? Really, really cool if you're my husband. He was really excited! He even asked if he and Will could get a photo with the hall-of-famer. That has to be one of the highlights of the trip!
Friday Brian went mountain biking with another one of our friends that came up to watch, so it was me and Will. We picked up the IM people and drove the bike course. Looked a little tougher that what I'd expected. All was well until Will decided to barf in the car. Oooohhhhh Yeahhh! We quickly pulled over, stripped him down, put on fresh clothes and went on our way. My friends in the car got to enjoy a little piece of the "heaven" I experience from time to time! It wasnt' really that bad - but I'm used to it, especially since the Little Guy barfed about three time on the plane on our way to Idaho. YUMMY.
Saturday I slept in, Brian and Will went hiking. Later on I got a massage at the resort, which was awesome. The resort is sooo nice! We pretty much took it easy since Sunday was going to be a long day.
Sunday morning I got up at 4:45 to take all the IM people down to the race start. They still had 2 hours before the gun went off, but everyone was out there - I guess they couldn't sleep. You could see the nervousness / anxiousness in their eyes. Soon though, they'd settle down and be in motion. I hung out and took pictures as they were preparing to start their big day. I also got a good place on the beach to get pictures of them coming out of the water from their first loop. As they were finishing the swim, I went back to the hotel to pick up Brian and LG. We made it back into town to see a lot of them on the bike. I went for a run, I ran one loop of the run course and I was able to see all the bikers as they came through. First all the pro women, then my friends. The run course seemed very easy, pretty flat and had a great view of the lake. The only thing is that it was heating up and there wasn't much shade. Once you ran through the neighborhood and got out to CDA Lake Rd, it was HOT! I knew that by the time the athletes got out there, they were going to be struggling. The temps were expected to be 95! After the run we had lunch and watched everyone come in off the bike and head out on the run. It was really fun to see and cheer them on. I really hope we made a little bit of a difference!
We watched all day long - as the first finishers were coming in, you could hear the crowd getting fired up! I walked over to see some of them and I witnessed the sweetest thing. This man ran up to his wife, kissed her on the cheek and grabbed his son. He carried him across the finish line. I got a little choked up! I guess it's the whole "motherly thing" that kicked in... That wasn't the only time I cried... as my friends started finishing, I got sad because I was supposed to be out there, I was supposed to hear people clapping for me too! I was sick of being a spectator! This was Ironman #4 for me to support and watch... The great thing was that I had hoped that it would fuel my drive to train for it again. I felt the passion within that told me I have to be there next year. I want to hear the words "Adrian Hasenbauer, you are an Ironman"!
That's the new plan. I'm signed up and ready to go. Again. I've got a whole new attitude towards training (maybe it's because it's soooo far away still). NO! That's not it - it's because I went to watch all my friends do the race this year and for the first time ever I got emotional watching an Ironman.
It was really enjoyable being in CDA. Brian and I decided that if we were going to go, we were going to make a vacation out of it. We didn't want to get all caught up in the Ironman hooplah - we were going to have some fun, dammit!
I got up Thursday morning and swam the course with my IM buddies. DAMN, that water was COLD. I'm talking freezing. Like painfully cold. I had a full wetsuit on - and it took my breath away. Not to mention my face hurt when I began to swim. I actually started swimming out to the first buoy, stopped and thought to myself "why am I doing this?, I'm not doing the race this year". I turned around to head back to shore while thinking - "C'mon Adrian, this is why you're not an Ironman = you're a wimp". SO, I turned around again and swam one loop of the course. It was hard - because of the water temp, but I felt good. Later that day Brian, William and I had lunch with the gang and went to check out the town. Just as we remembered, very cute and the weather couldn't be better. Friday night some of us went to dinner at this place called Cedars Restaurant. It was nice - a little more upscale than the regular places in town. Strangest thing - a few of the guys at our table recognize this man at the table next to us. It's John Elway. How cool is that? Really, really cool if you're my husband. He was really excited! He even asked if he and Will could get a photo with the hall-of-famer. That has to be one of the highlights of the trip!
Friday Brian went mountain biking with another one of our friends that came up to watch, so it was me and Will. We picked up the IM people and drove the bike course. Looked a little tougher that what I'd expected. All was well until Will decided to barf in the car. Oooohhhhh Yeahhh! We quickly pulled over, stripped him down, put on fresh clothes and went on our way. My friends in the car got to enjoy a little piece of the "heaven" I experience from time to time! It wasnt' really that bad - but I'm used to it, especially since the Little Guy barfed about three time on the plane on our way to Idaho. YUMMY.
Saturday I slept in, Brian and Will went hiking. Later on I got a massage at the resort, which was awesome. The resort is sooo nice! We pretty much took it easy since Sunday was going to be a long day.
Sunday morning I got up at 4:45 to take all the IM people down to the race start. They still had 2 hours before the gun went off, but everyone was out there - I guess they couldn't sleep. You could see the nervousness / anxiousness in their eyes. Soon though, they'd settle down and be in motion. I hung out and took pictures as they were preparing to start their big day. I also got a good place on the beach to get pictures of them coming out of the water from their first loop. As they were finishing the swim, I went back to the hotel to pick up Brian and LG. We made it back into town to see a lot of them on the bike. I went for a run, I ran one loop of the run course and I was able to see all the bikers as they came through. First all the pro women, then my friends. The run course seemed very easy, pretty flat and had a great view of the lake. The only thing is that it was heating up and there wasn't much shade. Once you ran through the neighborhood and got out to CDA Lake Rd, it was HOT! I knew that by the time the athletes got out there, they were going to be struggling. The temps were expected to be 95! After the run we had lunch and watched everyone come in off the bike and head out on the run. It was really fun to see and cheer them on. I really hope we made a little bit of a difference!
We watched all day long - as the first finishers were coming in, you could hear the crowd getting fired up! I walked over to see some of them and I witnessed the sweetest thing. This man ran up to his wife, kissed her on the cheek and grabbed his son. He carried him across the finish line. I got a little choked up! I guess it's the whole "motherly thing" that kicked in... That wasn't the only time I cried... as my friends started finishing, I got sad because I was supposed to be out there, I was supposed to hear people clapping for me too! I was sick of being a spectator! This was Ironman #4 for me to support and watch... The great thing was that I had hoped that it would fuel my drive to train for it again. I felt the passion within that told me I have to be there next year. I want to hear the words "Adrian Hasenbauer, you are an Ironman"!
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