Well there has been no racing for a while.... I went to Maine with Mary to Old Orchard Beach to visit her family and spend some much needed beach time in the sun. The highlights were the beach of course, a mini Portland pub crawl, and my first 1/2 marathon training run this summer. Downsides were coming back to work for 2 days of nothing to do, NO BIKE, and no motorcycle. It was amazing weather for any outdoor activity! I really did need a break and a good transition to IM training, and this was it. I don't know if I am really ready for the long days, I have been enjoying the intensity training and racing! I am sure I will get back into it though.
Its also time for some decisions. I have a MX race at a track I have never been to this Saturday that is conflicting with a TT I would like to do. I need to work on my position for the next 3 big Tri's, but I am currently locked in a lead battle for the MX series, and hold down 2nd in another class. Which do I do? Its funny when you begin the year you never see the conflicts that come up with being involved in a series or more than one series; but they always crop up. Then there is the remainder of the season to think about, and what would be best for the big season goals. So far I am leaning towards the TT and taking my chance at the MX series finals.... we will see.... That does bring up a good training/racing issue about priorities, because nobody likes to leave anything on the table and go into the unknown.
Sometimes you have to roll the dice and see where they land, even when you have a plan, a goal, and motivation. When I look back I am sure it will be easy to show what made the difference; for now I will just try to follow the action! I will have a report when the racing is done...
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