Trifecta

I had one of the best weekends of all time. I had no cheer competitions this weekend and I put myself first this weekend. Every other weekend has gone to the kids cheer events which I love contributing too, so don't get me wrong.

I stand by my decisions this year that again, triathlon is #3 in my priorities. #1 the kids, and #2 work. I believe you can do very well with 2 priorities, anything else is poo. So right now, triathlon is poo in regards to getting the workouts in. I'll do what I can to work towards my third Ironman finish, might not have the best time, but crossing the finish line is all that matters.

Last week was long, and as I stated self-coached. Good news is that in search for swim workouts from my swimming instructor, I also found someone to help me with my goals and coach me. Per my tri team contract, I am unable to publically or privately disclose another sponsor/vendor outside of my team. I love the team I am on, Poo, I have loved every team I have ever been on. It's about people right, every team has had the right folks and they all have motivated me. Jumping from my original team to new team was about convenience nothing more, nothing less. This jump provided me another group of dedicated athletes that push me. So again another win and with a team I love.

Ok so in reaching out to my swim coach for swim workouts, it came full circle that it made sense to have her hubby help with my run and bike workouts. So, get this, I have a coach, that will help me get to my CDA IM goals and the communication so far has been top notch.

So "Coach" gave me permission to ride with my old team 4 hours of f**** hills, Saddleback, Montreax, Montlake, & Zoo. My brain was polluted with the normal "I can't do this" but I plugged away and did it. Minor cramping at 3 hours, more water and was fine.

Dinner consisted of steak and wine with great friends and 1 NUUN as a cocktail to help with cramping. I took it right before dinner so I could enjoy steak and wine.

Sunday filled with driving, a birthday party, extra practice for the older child and guess what...time to get in a 90 min workout..... Somewhere around mile 7, I found what I have been missing for a long time. My "love of running". I have always loved running and somewhere my bike overtook these emotions and left my running on a parked bench. I have done nothing but cursed my run workouts and here in one f**** run, all my good feelings of running came back. Ran a little harder then I should have for the last two miles as my poor butt, thighs are aching...but good aches.

Trifecta..no not the swim. Taking a shower today, hogging all the hot water, my eldest came in. She told me she did all her core workouts that morning and needed my help for her last one. This is a studious girl who really has a runner frame, still gangly and has wanted nothing more than cheer season to be over. She stood before me and without being asked did what her coach asked of her so she could get better. I am sure, I'll get the "I want to quit someday" but for now, she wants to tumble more and she has added the spin in her flying. After 6 months of wondering if I was running myself to the ground and doing the right things...it turns out, I am. My girls are learning team work, and being part of the bigger picture, but wanting to be better;)

Now that is Trifecta...Here is to a great Tuesday!!!!!