Tri-Dogmom

As all of my last few posts have reported on racing or crazy training events, it's safe to say that is what we have been up to! While Shane & I are more than happy with the progress we have both made, PR's in our races we are also starting to feel the effects. It's a tough one. Tell the coach to back down, or suck it up and keep going?! Well, thankfully we have a trip coming up in a couple days and even though the coach has a run/open water swim on the schedule for EVERY.SINGLE.DAY... we are going to "edit" that just a leetle bit. See, thing is something about the ocean air, the sandy beach, the juicy shrimp and cold cervesas - it's just what my body is calling for. To top it off, we have some VERY special friends joining us and I couldn't be MORE thrilled. First off my girl Shelby and her husband Tall Matt are coming all the way from Seattle to play with us. Shelby was there on my first or second ever trip to RP for the triathlon/10k like 7 years ago....

If you have never participated in an all girls event, do it. Don't hesitate. There is something about being out there with out so much crazy testosterone, cute as can be outfits, special medals & awards and slightly less stinky (and pink even) porta potties. All joking aside, this is my second women's only sprint tri & once again I had a BLAST. If nothing else, it's the coolest thing to be out there amongst so many women. Teenagers, college girls, moms, and grandma's. Their friends, family, spouses & children spectating and so proud. While I am certainly no "sprinter" when it comes to races, I couldn't resist getting back out there to test my fitness again after Rocky Point. Actually, truth be told I probably would not have registered, especially so last minute with the crazy price of last minute sign up were it not for my girl Taryn. Taryn & I met a couple years ago via our blogs & have kept in touch ever since. She decided this would ...

About 3 weeks ago Shane & I decided we were not going to be able to make it to Iron Sherpa at IMSG. We have been traveling a lot, Shane had already missed several days of work, and the SG trip would have taken off 2-3 more days for him. That, combined with a lack of training for a few weeks due to the travel & racing & injury - it was X+Y+Z = we really need to stay home & have a good solid week of training and catching up.... Or so I thought. As soon as I mentioned to my gf Karen that we were going to be in town that weekend she offered up a deal. She would join me in Rocky Point & race the tri, if I did something with her. Something I had NEVER heard of. Something so far out of my comfort zone I still can't believe I even said yes. Well, Rocky Point came and went (delayed post coming up!) and we had a blast! Back in town on Monday night & had to prep (and still get my broken bike from the shop) by Thursday night. Shane & I had made the mistake of telli...