In 4 weeks time, (hard to believe) I will FINALLY after 7 yrs compete in my 1st full Ironman Triathlon. I waited so long to do a full IM bc I wanted to become fast enough in short course racing and qualify for the half Ironman WC before even attempting for the big beast itself. I also wanted to gain plenty of race experience while among racing the 8 halfs I have done which I am just starting to realize how impressive all the halfs I done rly is... other than the financial debt I'm in from it...
I am in talks with a potiential sponsor which I am SUPER-pumped about... not gonna mention what until it works out.. bc everything and everyONE that I ever thought I could count on for a potiential sponsor has bsed me.... I Rlllly dont need BS right now...If it works out I will be ELATED as 7 yrs in the sport and NO sponsors is kinda redic, I rly have worked my way up to deserve at least 1 company to have my back... MY GOD! But yea, it will make all the diff if I can get my triathon stuff paid for..
I rly in essence have been training for this Ironman HARD since June.. ever since I knew I didnt meet my kona goal w oceanside OR st croix which are kinda redic goals esp after having done st croix and have seen 1st hand how much of a BEAST it rly is or was... was totally unrealistic...
THere are 3 strong girls coming out for the KOna slot, and they are either just as strong; or even stronger... but anything can happen race day, even to the best of us... so I'm not even thinking of that and just gonna do me. I am happy I have already connected w ms. sam mazar over fb so looks like we are gonna buddy up a lot..
I havent even LOOKed in the diff activities I want to do while in coz, but being that I barely have any money whatsoever right now, it just might be 1 adventure and longing around the beach the entire trip laxin' (I know its hard to think that I actually relax for once, but hey, I do!) which means seana, if ur reading this, I still wish u can come! ... but nxt time!
I think one of my biggest accomplishments was recently when I was able to do a 2.4 mi swimmming race in 1:10 flat, was pretty psyched about that! At this pt in my training, my right knee has been on/off tweeked, and what temp fixes it are my insanely LONG swims... I rly havent gotten to the pool as much as I wanted to like the last 2 weeks but I am glad Im gettin in 3 long VOLUME days this week...
I have 4 more 1:10 swims left, 2 more 3hr runs, and 2 more 112 rides... I am xcited to finally do the ENTIRE route that ive been planning to do ALL summer tmr... which is getting to sea bright then riding 20 miles south to sea girt and back to sea bright plus 5 out/back sandy hook.. I didnt get to do it in the summer due to the fact that by the time I made it to asbury I was DYING of the heat and exhausted, but I have built myself up esp on the bike where I rly dont get tired.. lol as crazy as it sounds.. but a 3 hr run is another ball game... that Rlllyyy screws me knees up for real.. so I am planning to be screwed up and dislocated again until mid-nxt week from my sunday long day...
Doing a 2 week taper which is smart as far as the injury-free perspective... thinking about Kona, if I dont qualify and come super close, I MAY do another IM somewhere nxt yr b4 kona as my 2nd attempt... we shall see...I MUST qualify before I get into grad school, bc once I get in, I rly wont have time for anything.. hopefully by that pt I will have some sponsors going and be able to race ITU among living in socal of course! #San Diego State....
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Show-Time
Been training Seana + Megan over the last two months which has been my most successful project yet. It is a real eyeopener how I can really turn someones lifestyle around and make them happier when they see results and feel better.
It goes to show, when you give people time to come around, they eventually will; I will never forget that at the end of the day I am here to help people and to make a difference, not just through exercise but to live a better and healthier lifestyle.
Accomplishing all this for me, has really been an eyeopener on how much I am really capable on changing ones life. It comes full circle this Saturday when we all do the race together that I had trained them very hard for. For the 3rd unsuccessful attempt, I was gonna go to Niagara Falls, but I got invited to run the race with them so I def couldnt miss this moment when both of them cross the line feeling that sense of accomplishment that will never ever leave you in your 1st road race.
This is where ALL the hard work comes in, the long nights, the long weeks, and those long sundays... this is where its all going to pay off when you get the sense of satisfaction that it has to come from within.
I'm looking forward to gaining even more experience through coaching in the future and learning what works, and what doesnt and what is enjoyable to do and whats not. Its all just a test, just like life is, and theres a good reason why we are all connected in the funniest of ways.... :) till Saturday! #Hobooken 5k 2011
It goes to show, when you give people time to come around, they eventually will; I will never forget that at the end of the day I am here to help people and to make a difference, not just through exercise but to live a better and healthier lifestyle.
Accomplishing all this for me, has really been an eyeopener on how much I am really capable on changing ones life. It comes full circle this Saturday when we all do the race together that I had trained them very hard for. For the 3rd unsuccessful attempt, I was gonna go to Niagara Falls, but I got invited to run the race with them so I def couldnt miss this moment when both of them cross the line feeling that sense of accomplishment that will never ever leave you in your 1st road race.
This is where ALL the hard work comes in, the long nights, the long weeks, and those long sundays... this is where its all going to pay off when you get the sense of satisfaction that it has to come from within.
I'm looking forward to gaining even more experience through coaching in the future and learning what works, and what doesnt and what is enjoyable to do and whats not. Its all just a test, just like life is, and theres a good reason why we are all connected in the funniest of ways.... :) till Saturday! #Hobooken 5k 2011
Friday, October 7, 2011
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Life
Friendship
A friend is someone you meet and you know in that moment you are meant to be, some friendships take even longer, some come, some go, but its those that stay you should keep tight forever. Friends are little parts of yourself, friends are gifts that you should cherish and never take for granted, friends are there for you for a reason, friends are your partner in crime, friends listen to what you have to say and care, if you can rely on someone, trust someone, depend on someone, laugh and cry, travel near and far and understand them for who they are, they will always be your friend.
Love
Love for me most of my life has only been one sided, or it wasn't real and it took me being hurt many times to figure that out. Love is self discovery of who I was and who I am now. Love is friendship ignighted; Love is when two people that are meant to be together, make a world, love holds no boundries, love is endless, love is happiness, love is when you look into that persons eyes, and they are looking back into yours the same way.
Life
Life is something that is made and created, everyone has a path, but that path always has a fork that you have to choose from. You can take the high road or the load road, everything you do is a learning experience; everyday we are alive is a miracle, some days you feel high some days you feel low, but if you really live life, you can see how precious every single moment really is. If you take advantage of every weekend and create adventures for yourself, you become a more complex person, you develop battle scars and every thing you do is a story about yourself and your own journey in this life.
Career
Everyone has a telling of what they have been, what they have done, and where they are now. I for one, have chosen a pathway that has folded one onto the other as every single job I've has are like stars in the sky; they are all connected in some way. I want to obtain my DPT because it prob will be the most academically challenging this I will ever do in my life, and prove all the doubters wrong that I can have a doctorate and be Dana Miscia. That when I do qualify for Kona I can look back and say screw you all who said I wasnt good enough, look at me now bc I worked my ass off to get to this point. Everything I do is a process; every choice I make is for a reason bc I know I am slowly climbing up the latter to who I want to be, and where I want to go. If I am happy with a job within my relm of my career such as where I am now, I plan to stick to it until my life changes wherever I get into school.
Wellbeing
I knew the moment I stepped foot on the track, I was made to run. I never had any running background what so ever and in fact the moment I attempted to run 1-2 miles I felt like I was having a combo btw an ashma and a heartattack and nor do I suffer from neither!! I have been running compeitively since 2001 and when I look back on it all and what I've done to get me to this point, I get teary eyed. I have tons of track videos both from hs and college and I love to just relive the moments of being on a team and growing as an athlete. I fell in love with the feeling of being pushed to my extent, I loved the release and the rush of going FAST and I knew that the track was my place to let lose. This later lead to road races, and eventually triathlons. I am so happy that I got into this, when you rly get into running you can see how theaputic it can become and how your body releases endomorphins to give you more energy and kicking it into a 2nd gear that you never even knew existed. This is a pathyway in life that will keep building you as a person to become a better version of yourself.
A friend is someone you meet and you know in that moment you are meant to be, some friendships take even longer, some come, some go, but its those that stay you should keep tight forever. Friends are little parts of yourself, friends are gifts that you should cherish and never take for granted, friends are there for you for a reason, friends are your partner in crime, friends listen to what you have to say and care, if you can rely on someone, trust someone, depend on someone, laugh and cry, travel near and far and understand them for who they are, they will always be your friend.
Love
Love for me most of my life has only been one sided, or it wasn't real and it took me being hurt many times to figure that out. Love is self discovery of who I was and who I am now. Love is friendship ignighted; Love is when two people that are meant to be together, make a world, love holds no boundries, love is endless, love is happiness, love is when you look into that persons eyes, and they are looking back into yours the same way.
Life
Life is something that is made and created, everyone has a path, but that path always has a fork that you have to choose from. You can take the high road or the load road, everything you do is a learning experience; everyday we are alive is a miracle, some days you feel high some days you feel low, but if you really live life, you can see how precious every single moment really is. If you take advantage of every weekend and create adventures for yourself, you become a more complex person, you develop battle scars and every thing you do is a story about yourself and your own journey in this life.
Career
Everyone has a telling of what they have been, what they have done, and where they are now. I for one, have chosen a pathway that has folded one onto the other as every single job I've has are like stars in the sky; they are all connected in some way. I want to obtain my DPT because it prob will be the most academically challenging this I will ever do in my life, and prove all the doubters wrong that I can have a doctorate and be Dana Miscia. That when I do qualify for Kona I can look back and say screw you all who said I wasnt good enough, look at me now bc I worked my ass off to get to this point. Everything I do is a process; every choice I make is for a reason bc I know I am slowly climbing up the latter to who I want to be, and where I want to go. If I am happy with a job within my relm of my career such as where I am now, I plan to stick to it until my life changes wherever I get into school.
Wellbeing
I knew the moment I stepped foot on the track, I was made to run. I never had any running background what so ever and in fact the moment I attempted to run 1-2 miles I felt like I was having a combo btw an ashma and a heartattack and nor do I suffer from neither!! I have been running compeitively since 2001 and when I look back on it all and what I've done to get me to this point, I get teary eyed. I have tons of track videos both from hs and college and I love to just relive the moments of being on a team and growing as an athlete. I fell in love with the feeling of being pushed to my extent, I loved the release and the rush of going FAST and I knew that the track was my place to let lose. This later lead to road races, and eventually triathlons. I am so happy that I got into this, when you rly get into running you can see how theaputic it can become and how your body releases endomorphins to give you more energy and kicking it into a 2nd gear that you never even knew existed. This is a pathyway in life that will keep building you as a person to become a better version of yourself.
UPDATE FALL 2011
I have come a long way since the last time I have updated this blog... on both a personal and professional stand point. I have learned that not everything comes easy, even friendships that are formed; it sometimes may take 2 yrs, but if its meant to happen, its meant to be... I look deep into a lot of things bc I am a sensitive person and I rly do believe that things happen for a reason and people meet for a reason. Everyone is on a path in life and the people you meet on your journey are there to guide you in the right direction and bring you happiness; I truly believe that.
Its so hard to go through life and like someone for so long, and you cant do anything about it. The only thing that can be done is if that person likes you back in return. I have not yet reached a moment where I have truly felt mutally loved... Relationships come and go, but I have yet to meet the person that fits and be in that moment when I am truly happy. Everything I do now is a void; triathlon is my savor, if I havent found this, I don't know where I would be. It distracts me for what I have been searching for my entire life and want so bad, I want love; real love.
I consider myself truly rare, not only as a friend, but as a person. As serious as I may sound with IM training, I am a multitude of things, and have a multitude of interests. I am not one of those with one interest, you can find me doing almost anything outdoors, yet kicking back and drinking while having a deep convo. I rly do appreciatte the little things in life that not many do, going back to my friends example with picking a pumpkin from the stem. All of this sounds so silly, yet so serious and thats how I am, I just wish people understand me more and give me a chance.
If I really like someone, I will give them my all, and wont have a care in the world bc nothing else matters. I have changed so many people in my life in the past, and currently in the present. It is amazing what I have the capacity to do, to change someones entire lifestyle and outlook, and have a yearning to help for over a yr. When I look back on all this yrs from now, I can smile and think that because I changed that persons life and they are happier, I became happier. The moment you stop looking is when the people you seek, come to you.
I never used to be a writer and I became one, I enjoy voiceing my opinion and writing out my thoughts. I have been training for an Ironman since June and HARDcore training since August...I have my HEART set on going to Kona nxt yr and qualifying for the Ironman World Championship. I RLY hope I do!! I also hope that I can get friends to come w me to my travels nxt yr, as for real this will be my last yr on the East coast for 2012 and when I start Grad school in fall 2013 its going to take over my life. So take advantage of coming w me now--- SAN JUAN, NH 2X, CALIFORNIA, BRAZIL, HAWAII??
5 weeks left to train, 5 weeks! 2 more open water swims, 3 more 3+ hr runs, and 4 more 100+ rides to go! Cant wait to run the halloween 5k w S+M + celebrate what I have been trying to accomplish for the longest time and see that anything is possible.
Its so hard to go through life and like someone for so long, and you cant do anything about it. The only thing that can be done is if that person likes you back in return. I have not yet reached a moment where I have truly felt mutally loved... Relationships come and go, but I have yet to meet the person that fits and be in that moment when I am truly happy. Everything I do now is a void; triathlon is my savor, if I havent found this, I don't know where I would be. It distracts me for what I have been searching for my entire life and want so bad, I want love; real love.
I consider myself truly rare, not only as a friend, but as a person. As serious as I may sound with IM training, I am a multitude of things, and have a multitude of interests. I am not one of those with one interest, you can find me doing almost anything outdoors, yet kicking back and drinking while having a deep convo. I rly do appreciatte the little things in life that not many do, going back to my friends example with picking a pumpkin from the stem. All of this sounds so silly, yet so serious and thats how I am, I just wish people understand me more and give me a chance.
If I really like someone, I will give them my all, and wont have a care in the world bc nothing else matters. I have changed so many people in my life in the past, and currently in the present. It is amazing what I have the capacity to do, to change someones entire lifestyle and outlook, and have a yearning to help for over a yr. When I look back on all this yrs from now, I can smile and think that because I changed that persons life and they are happier, I became happier. The moment you stop looking is when the people you seek, come to you.
I never used to be a writer and I became one, I enjoy voiceing my opinion and writing out my thoughts. I have been training for an Ironman since June and HARDcore training since August...I have my HEART set on going to Kona nxt yr and qualifying for the Ironman World Championship. I RLY hope I do!! I also hope that I can get friends to come w me to my travels nxt yr, as for real this will be my last yr on the East coast for 2012 and when I start Grad school in fall 2013 its going to take over my life. So take advantage of coming w me now--- SAN JUAN, NH 2X, CALIFORNIA, BRAZIL, HAWAII??
5 weeks left to train, 5 weeks! 2 more open water swims, 3 more 3+ hr runs, and 4 more 100+ rides to go! Cant wait to run the halloween 5k w S+M + celebrate what I have been trying to accomplish for the longest time and see that anything is possible.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Ironman Training Schedule
Hey guys, as of July 1 2011 I start my Ironman training for Cozumel on Nov 27 2011 and my training for Timberman. Poconos is still up in the air..... Feel free to contact me if you'd like to join, I am rly xcited for this month as its going to be hard work both professionally at work and as a triathlete. :-) lookin fwd to seeing many of you out there with me! :D
I am still lookin for a buddy to go to Lake George with me for Labor Day wkd to race the Lake George Olympic Tri w Cash Prizes let me know if anyones interested :D I am also going up to Niagara Falls for a sprint and to check out area 1st wkd of August if anyones interested in tagging along as well let me know!
JULY 2011 MONTH #1
OWS (+Dougs for party directly following)*Bring food/drinks!
■1,
■8,
■15,
■ 22
Long Branch, NJ
Long Rides
July: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
■2- 9W 50 Miles
■9-down shore 60 Miles
■16-9W 60 Miles
■23-Poconos 80 Miles
■30-CT 100 Miles
Long Runs/Hikes:
July:
■3 80 mins
■10, 90 mins
■17, 2 hrs
■24, 2 hrs
■31 2 hrs
down shore/various
AUGUST 2011 MONTH #2
I have 3 races planned and every other wkd.
■Aug 6/7 Niagara Falls/LTA Wkd 1
■12 OWS
■13 Tapering
■14 Tapering
■Aug 18-22 Timberman 70.3 Wkd 3 (w Jaime)
■26 OWS
■27 REC
■28 REC
SEPTEMEBER 2011 (Speedwork/Volume+)#3
■1-5 LAKE GEORGE OLYMPIC TRI
■9-11 PACIFIC COAST TRI LAGUNA BEACH, CA
■16 OWS 2 MILES
■17 100 MILE RIDE
■18 3 HR RUN (20 MI)#1
■23 OWS 2 MILES
■24 100 MILE RIDE
■25 3 HR RUN (20 MI) #2
OCTOBER 2011 (VOLUME)#4
FINAL TRAINING MONTH
■SEPT 29 BROOKES 16TH
■SEPT 30 TBA
■OCT 1 TBA
■OCT 2 POCONOS 70.3 OR TBA
■DOUBLE RACE WKD MILAGE
■7 LAST OWS 2 MILES
■8 SHADES OF DEATH HALF MARATHON #3
■9 LBI 18 MILER
■14 2 MILE SWIM
■15 110 MILE RIDE
■16 3 HR RUN (20 MILES) #4
■21 2 MILE SWIM
■22 110 MI RIDE
■23 3 HR RUN #5
■28 1 HR SWIM
■29 80 MI RIDE
■30 2 HR RUN #6
NOVEMEBER 2011 #5
(2 WEEKS OF TRAINING UNTIL TAPER)
■5 60 RIDE/13 MI RUN
■6 3 HR RUN/1 MI SWIM
■12 60 RIDE/13 MILE RUN
■14 2 MILE SWIM
■19 TAPER
■20 TAPER
■27 IRONMAN COZUMEL
I am still lookin for a buddy to go to Lake George with me for Labor Day wkd to race the Lake George Olympic Tri w Cash Prizes let me know if anyones interested :D I am also going up to Niagara Falls for a sprint and to check out area 1st wkd of August if anyones interested in tagging along as well let me know!
JULY 2011 MONTH #1
OWS (+Dougs for party directly following)*Bring food/drinks!
■1,
■8,
■15,
■ 22
Long Branch, NJ
Long Rides
July: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
■2- 9W 50 Miles
■9-down shore 60 Miles
■16-9W 60 Miles
■23-Poconos 80 Miles
■30-CT 100 Miles
Long Runs/Hikes:
July:
■3 80 mins
■10, 90 mins
■17, 2 hrs
■24, 2 hrs
■31 2 hrs
down shore/various
AUGUST 2011 MONTH #2
I have 3 races planned and every other wkd.
■Aug 6/7 Niagara Falls/LTA Wkd 1
■12 OWS
■13 Tapering
■14 Tapering
■Aug 18-22 Timberman 70.3 Wkd 3 (w Jaime)
■26 OWS
■27 REC
■28 REC
SEPTEMEBER 2011 (Speedwork/Volume+)#3
■1-5 LAKE GEORGE OLYMPIC TRI
■9-11 PACIFIC COAST TRI LAGUNA BEACH, CA
■16 OWS 2 MILES
■17 100 MILE RIDE
■18 3 HR RUN (20 MI)#1
■23 OWS 2 MILES
■24 100 MILE RIDE
■25 3 HR RUN (20 MI) #2
OCTOBER 2011 (VOLUME)#4
FINAL TRAINING MONTH
■SEPT 29 BROOKES 16TH
■SEPT 30 TBA
■OCT 1 TBA
■OCT 2 POCONOS 70.3 OR TBA
■DOUBLE RACE WKD MILAGE
■7 LAST OWS 2 MILES
■8 SHADES OF DEATH HALF MARATHON #3
■9 LBI 18 MILER
■14 2 MILE SWIM
■15 110 MILE RIDE
■16 3 HR RUN (20 MILES) #4
■21 2 MILE SWIM
■22 110 MI RIDE
■23 3 HR RUN #5
■28 1 HR SWIM
■29 80 MI RIDE
■30 2 HR RUN #6
NOVEMEBER 2011 #5
(2 WEEKS OF TRAINING UNTIL TAPER)
■5 60 RIDE/13 MI RUN
■6 3 HR RUN/1 MI SWIM
■12 60 RIDE/13 MILE RUN
■14 2 MILE SWIM
■19 TAPER
■20 TAPER
■27 IRONMAN COZUMEL
Saturday, May 28, 2011
May 2011
After having done more racing trips in 1 month then I've ever done in my life, I am here to say that its sure been a journey! Both Oceanside and St. Croix time wise were TOTAL flops and the amt of training I put into the SBR didnt show AT all... I dont think I did enough hills on the the bike and I also didnt do enough BRICK runs with biking/running back to back which kills, but its what I am going to have to include more in my training so my legs get used to it more...
The "Beast" Climb/Hill/ or really mountain of what is much talked about is actually 100x worse then I would have ever imagined.... It was so steep I literally felt like my hands were going to slip any moment and I would go tumbling to the ground! It didnt help that right before the almost 30% grade came a pouring rain storm...
As hard as St Croix was, they were ab right for the fact that it surely is a hidden gem race, a must-do in ones triathlon resume, and it surely is goregeous. There were def many parts on the bike course that left me in awe with the hairpin turns/cliffs. The water was this aqua blue, kinda like erykas eyes and like the bahamas. My hotel was sweet, The hibisucs, even 3 miles for ttt, there was nothing lik being on the beach vs the harbor with nothing...
I had the most stressful ordeal ever with getting there bc the cape air company which was gonna fly me from st thomas to st croix werent accepting bikes.... which is crazy so to make a long story short, after hrs of wasting my time that I coulda been on the beach exploring st croix, they let me transfer both ways over to the seaborne airlines... but what a friggin hassle!! for now on I am making SURE and having PROOF that I can fly/take my bike onto a small plane....
St Croix was a race that I had intents to do in 2010, but bc I just started with 'Plusone' then, I didnt and couldnt take off, mostly for finanical reasons, so the nice race director let me push the entry to this yr. I actually dont think I would have been strong enough to attempt it if having done it last yr, it was DEF brutal... and I also ran out of water just in time so I def need back cages and my aero bottle for Cozumel....
I had NO intent of doing my first FULL Ironman this yr, as I rly did have my heart set on the HAWAII ironman... however, w my luck with qualifying thro another mexican race for clearwater (cancun) I have GREAT vibes that as hard as its gonna be, I can do it thro Coz. I feel like I have my mom or steph convinced to come, hopefully, so, bc I rly would like to hug someone whos there to support me after completing an ironman....
Junes focus is the upcoming franklin lakes in now just 3 weeks!! and then the Lake George get-away in just a month.... July I am not racing at all... even tho that super sprint looks narly, I dont have the cash to keep signin up... its a beggingers race anyways....
Plus in July, I am tryin to make/take a wkd getaway to visit and meetup w Jasymn in San Diego and run that 5k race with Brooke which I would love since shes fast as hell!!
I am waiting till my upcoming paycheck on fri so I can at least get my debt down to 1500 apx.... before I run it back up to 3g.....
Have sev pt interviews lined up but seriously not posting anything over fb bc its somehow bad luck w the last 4 interviews till I actually start/get paid....
That should help me w not only catching up on bills, but also, future experience...
Junes gonna be such an xciting month, I lit have plans every wkd... Julys gonna be blah, I was gonna help promote sandblast again for extra cash, but it was RLY hard to just stand there for 4 hrs, rly hard! Plus, I am not gonna be there bc I will most likely be spending that wkd in San Diego....
Upcoming I am enjoying memorial day wkd to the fulliest even though I havent been outside all day... fml took a yr to clean my room, find stuff, and get organzied btw pittsburgh AND Lake Placid lol.... bc of the fact that after LP I LIT had to go right to work on Monday so I just have been non-stop ever since. I still think its funny that I stopped at erykas house, wonder if she ever got my note... which shes prob reading..hhaa
Nxt wkd, June 4/5 I am training upstate w Jaime then going to the beach and may go to NJ pride, have to see... I think last yr I got rly sick or something so I didnt go...
The following wkd, June 11, is the much awaited "Warrior Dash" and I dont even kno whos still doing it, as bad as I wanted to race w Rick and See Seana bust her ass, I dont even kno if I will actually see anyone now... tear ;( but fuck it I will go out hard and win the damn thing, just dont want to do anything stupid and hurt myself bc at these obstacles races its likely....
Following wkd is FINALLY the long awaitied franklin lakes tri that I am finally in this yr!! Races elite and hoping to take 2nd nxt to Lynn, so its surely gonna be 1 interesting race... Then I go right down the shore and see Marina, its gonna be a great great wkd. Then Followin wkd just gets better; Florence on Fri then drive up to Lake G w Joana and Race the nxt morn on prob NO sleep, then back to city to see OFFER after over a yr and a half of MIA. But as I have always said, it got to a point where when u see Offer to much, he loses his special quality so its def brought it back by having this gap...
The "Beast" Climb/Hill/ or really mountain of what is much talked about is actually 100x worse then I would have ever imagined.... It was so steep I literally felt like my hands were going to slip any moment and I would go tumbling to the ground! It didnt help that right before the almost 30% grade came a pouring rain storm...
As hard as St Croix was, they were ab right for the fact that it surely is a hidden gem race, a must-do in ones triathlon resume, and it surely is goregeous. There were def many parts on the bike course that left me in awe with the hairpin turns/cliffs. The water was this aqua blue, kinda like erykas eyes and like the bahamas. My hotel was sweet, The hibisucs, even 3 miles for ttt, there was nothing lik being on the beach vs the harbor with nothing...
I had the most stressful ordeal ever with getting there bc the cape air company which was gonna fly me from st thomas to st croix werent accepting bikes.... which is crazy so to make a long story short, after hrs of wasting my time that I coulda been on the beach exploring st croix, they let me transfer both ways over to the seaborne airlines... but what a friggin hassle!! for now on I am making SURE and having PROOF that I can fly/take my bike onto a small plane....
St Croix was a race that I had intents to do in 2010, but bc I just started with 'Plusone' then, I didnt and couldnt take off, mostly for finanical reasons, so the nice race director let me push the entry to this yr. I actually dont think I would have been strong enough to attempt it if having done it last yr, it was DEF brutal... and I also ran out of water just in time so I def need back cages and my aero bottle for Cozumel....
I had NO intent of doing my first FULL Ironman this yr, as I rly did have my heart set on the HAWAII ironman... however, w my luck with qualifying thro another mexican race for clearwater (cancun) I have GREAT vibes that as hard as its gonna be, I can do it thro Coz. I feel like I have my mom or steph convinced to come, hopefully, so, bc I rly would like to hug someone whos there to support me after completing an ironman....
Junes focus is the upcoming franklin lakes in now just 3 weeks!! and then the Lake George get-away in just a month.... July I am not racing at all... even tho that super sprint looks narly, I dont have the cash to keep signin up... its a beggingers race anyways....
Plus in July, I am tryin to make/take a wkd getaway to visit and meetup w Jasymn in San Diego and run that 5k race with Brooke which I would love since shes fast as hell!!
I am waiting till my upcoming paycheck on fri so I can at least get my debt down to 1500 apx.... before I run it back up to 3g.....
Have sev pt interviews lined up but seriously not posting anything over fb bc its somehow bad luck w the last 4 interviews till I actually start/get paid....
That should help me w not only catching up on bills, but also, future experience...
Junes gonna be such an xciting month, I lit have plans every wkd... Julys gonna be blah, I was gonna help promote sandblast again for extra cash, but it was RLY hard to just stand there for 4 hrs, rly hard! Plus, I am not gonna be there bc I will most likely be spending that wkd in San Diego....
Upcoming I am enjoying memorial day wkd to the fulliest even though I havent been outside all day... fml took a yr to clean my room, find stuff, and get organzied btw pittsburgh AND Lake Placid lol.... bc of the fact that after LP I LIT had to go right to work on Monday so I just have been non-stop ever since. I still think its funny that I stopped at erykas house, wonder if she ever got my note... which shes prob reading..hhaa
Nxt wkd, June 4/5 I am training upstate w Jaime then going to the beach and may go to NJ pride, have to see... I think last yr I got rly sick or something so I didnt go...
The following wkd, June 11, is the much awaited "Warrior Dash" and I dont even kno whos still doing it, as bad as I wanted to race w Rick and See Seana bust her ass, I dont even kno if I will actually see anyone now... tear ;( but fuck it I will go out hard and win the damn thing, just dont want to do anything stupid and hurt myself bc at these obstacles races its likely....
Following wkd is FINALLY the long awaitied franklin lakes tri that I am finally in this yr!! Races elite and hoping to take 2nd nxt to Lynn, so its surely gonna be 1 interesting race... Then I go right down the shore and see Marina, its gonna be a great great wkd. Then Followin wkd just gets better; Florence on Fri then drive up to Lake G w Joana and Race the nxt morn on prob NO sleep, then back to city to see OFFER after over a yr and a half of MIA. But as I have always said, it got to a point where when u see Offer to much, he loses his special quality so its def brought it back by having this gap...
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