There’s only one week left before I dive into the icy waters of the San Francisco Bay and compete in the 2010 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Since I last blogged about my training – I’ve really picked up the intensity. Last Friday, I finished a 57 mile bike ride north of the city. I was accompanied by two Physical Equilibrium clients who are training for a half ironman competition in May. One of those “ironwomen,” Michele Caro, is also participating in Escape from Alcatraz with me.
The training ride consisted of long hill climbs and deep descents – a great course to help prepare us for the rigorous San Francisco hills. The other triathlete with us, Carly, got a flat tire along the course – so we even got to practice changing the tube. On Saturday, we took a long swim in a very chilly pond. As cold as it was, its nothing compared to what the bay will feel like.
This morning I woke up in a panic thinking about everything I’m going to need to pack for my race, including swimming gear, biking equipment, and running apparel. Forgetting to bring items like water bottles, the elastic laces for your shoes, and sunglasses can really screw you up if you don’t have them. I’m taking my bike to Signature Cycles tomorrow - my favorite bike shop in Manhattan. The store’s Grant Salter is the only person I trust with my Felt S22 when I’m shipping it across the country.
I have a few more training workouts planned this week here in NYC and in San Francisco when I arrive but the majority of my hard training sessions are past. Now I need to focus on eating well, getting lots of sleep and mentally preparing for the race. My goal is to beat my 2007 time – and I plan to do it! I’ll blog about my results when I return from San Francisco.
