The Occasionally UnGlamorous Life Of a Triathlete

I really enjoy reading blogs....blogs of all kinds!  I have found a number of bloggers that have totally caught my interest now that I've met all of my new Wattie Ink Elite team mates!  It's fun to read what everyone else is up to around the country!  My last blog was at the beginning of January.  I'd like to tell you that I've been soooo busy that I just didn't have time, but that couldn't be any more inaccurate- I was the unlucky owner of a whopping case of Influenza....ah, the benefits of working with 450+ elementary kids a week!  (and Yes, Peter Leavitt- I did have my flu shot!)  I frequently razz on Heather Jackson Racing about not updating her blog frequently enough for my liking by simply texting:  BOYCOTT.  I'm surprised she hasn't taken this opportunity to return the favor!

Up until the bug attacked, I had been doing very well with my training...long trainer rides, outside runs, it was all going well.  Then I spent 9 days wishing I could have a body transplant.  As I slowly returned to the world of the living, I laid there bemoaning the fact that ALL of my fitness was oozing away.  It was just so depressing!  I even attempted to get upstairs on my bike for an easy spin!  Ha!  That didn't go well at all.  Back to the couch.

I did have some company during all of this.  Mr. Black, who is on winter schedule, spent a lot of time curled up next to me.  My husband wisely kept his distance!  (But I would like to throw a loving thank you in his direction for bringing in fluids and applesauce!)

I finally got back on my feet, went back to work, and am happy to now say, that things finally seem to be back to normal!  We were lucky, in that this past week was a recovery week, so it made it a bit more comfortable being able to ease back in to life and training.  And, if there is a positive, I made it to race weight a whole lot faster than I thought possible!  (gotta look for the bright side, right!)

Our workouts this weekend went on as scheduled...the drive is back, the chronic fatigue seems to be rapidly fading, and now on to a solid week of training!  Eye on the prize:  come on Oceanside!  Sub zero wind chills are leaving us this week...we may actually hit 50 by Wednesday!  So it's all good up here in NH!

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