CDA, here we come!

I can’t decide if this week went by super quickly, or super slowly.  Either way, I guess I’m glad it’s Friday! :)

 

Honestly, this week was mostly spent worrying about my new frameset, so the training part was a bit of a blur.  Not huge volume—think I’m at ~6 hours right now.  A few swims, a run, a bike and some core work.   Funny how 6 hours in 3 days (yesterday was rest day) now seems like “really nothing much.”  Plus, I'll get plenty done this weekend.

 

Anyway, frameset!   It finally arrived!  Argon 18 E-116.  After falling in love with how the Krypton rides, and knowing I could really benefit from a more stable-feeling tri bike, I’m so so so happy I managed to get this frame!  However—I thought I would have it early last week, giving me plenty of time to get it built up.  Instead, I didn’t get it until Wednesday, and then finally had time Thursday to have Kyle build it up!  Which would I guess be OK, except that Mac and I are heading over to CDA this afternoon to see/train on the course!!  I know it wouldn’t be the end of the world to take the BMC if I had to, but I really, really wanted to have the new bike to experience it.  I am so, SO thankful for good friends who drop everything to make sure I’m taken care of :)

 

I still have new bars on the way which will help with the whole stability/steering thing, but they aren’t here yet so old bars it is!  Not a big deal, though—the new frame is the biggest thing.  I am really, really looking forward to 1) riding the new bike, duh!, and 2) riding the CDA course!!   I have read everything on the face of the earth talking about the course, which of course means I’ve read everything from “oh my gosh, it’s so steep, it’s soooooo hard” to “ehhh not that bad, just spin, what's the big deal about it?”  I’m taking everything I read with a grain of salt, of course, so it’ll just be really good for me mentally to see it and actually ride it.  The biggest thing will be to just take it easy and NOT freak out about it feeling hard right now—Shawn even texted me earlier telling me not to get mental about it if it seems hard, because there are still 2 months of training to go.  So, that’s good that my coach has acknowledged I may not feel ready yet, and that it’s perfectly ok!  Now to just keep that in mind this weekend...

 

On Sunday I think we’ll run at least part of the run course too, which will also be good.  A lot less worried about the run, but will be good to just get eyes on it.  Weather looks fantastic in Eastern Washington/Idaho for the weekend, so I’m really looking forward to it!  Plus, some good girl-time and training time.  We’re also meeting Sam there, who is also little Miss Ironman Extraordinaire, so will be good times for sure!  I will definitely soak up all the knowledge from both Mac and Sam, who are both super talented and experienced athletes.

 

Now to pack, get some last-minute bike tuning/finishing done, and hit the road!