Given up! Sort of...

Well the training this weekend put some things into perspective... I sort of train with two guys and one is a newbie to the sport. The other is a strong biker and a good runner. The newbie has really taken to the sport but I figured I would be able to beat him in the upcoming Clemson tri. Well that idea is gone! He is about 30 lbs lighter and has really good cycling form and will probably pound me. It took me a while to admit this to myself but I have finally decided to do so. See the problem is I am very competitive at pretty much everything. In the workplace, sports, favorite teams (Carolina Panthers, etc..), running, and triathlons. So I have struggled with the idea of the newbie beating me but he actually digs this stuff and he is good so by admitting defeat I will be pulling for him to win these events. Should be interesting to see what happens next weekend in Clemson. The training ride we had on Saturday beat me, especially after a fast 7.3 mile long run the day before. That may have had something to do with it but the were leaving me at every turn. Now in admitting this I am out to just do my best, which is what I need to do and I am focused on. I just want to keep that in perspective because otherwise I would turn up with injuries and that would ruin the chances I have at Ironman Florida.

The training last week was good. I got a brick in on the weekend and had a really good long run and track workout. Should be a good race next weekend and I am ready for it but I have been training hard for the Festival of Flowers and that is what I am getting ready for.

Ohh yea we went to our second week of natural childbirth classes and it was pretty cool. I just hope Heather makes her due date with all of the stresses of work she is really stressing right now and that can't be good. I wish the system at her school wasn't so hard for her but she is working through it and will have a few weeks to relax before the baby comes into the world.

You people have a good day and train hard.