Dear All,
the first week of training (1/2 IM) has almost come and gone. Tomorrow I hop into the saddle for a 90 minute ride. I don't fear the length, as much as the crazy winds of Southwestern Colorado, and random dogs that come out to... greet me while I am zooming down a street.
All said, the first week has been good! I am tired at night and hungry for little snacks through out the day. We shall see what the second week, and months to come hold for me. Hopefully lots of embarasisng stories and funny pictures. Just to let all know, my race is on September 14, 2008, on the front range of Colorado.
Aside from training fro the race, I have been doing a bit of boating. Two weekends ago, I paddled down the Dolores river in a duckie (inflatable kayak) and gaped at the cliff walls and river otters. This was a special treat as the Dolores doesn't always flow due to the need to use the water elsewhere, i.e. irrigation crops to feed livestock. Ahh water management. I also got the chance to float down the San Juan river outside of Bluff UT. It was a long, sunny day. I tried my novice skills at maneuvering a Oar boat, and was humbled. Getting my left and right arms to work together was a struggle at times. My muscles used for that were also less able than I had hoped.
I think next weekend we are headed up to the Arkansas river for a bit of boating and chillin' with friends. And yes, more duckie time.
As I head into week two of training, I will keep my eyes on the prize... end-o-week pizza:-) Hope all are well, and someone can figure out how to post me a little letter.
Much love,
BK
1 comment:
"And yes, more duckie time."
What's a duckie?
Brenna, it doesn't sound like you are doing enough. Stop taking it so easy! Pizza on the weekends!! What is wrong with you. First, you should only be eating on the weekends. NO FOOD DURING THE WEEK. And then on the weekends, it should be Tuna and Rice and that is all!
Start taking this training thing seriously!
Seriously, sounds like you are working hard. I am very jealous of the trips you been making on all of these rivers. That sounds like a lot of fun. No pics of the river otter?
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