[co] Well I am slowly getting over my ‘girl flu’ (bout 2) as we speak. Have gotten into this weeks training… ticking boxes, though still feeling the aftereffects a little in higher intensity stuff (well any intensity sucks at the moment).
And as it is meant to be… I have come right at the end of my ‘holiday’ and so its time to set transition up again as I start work tomorrow.
Now what I have found is that I seem to have a permanents corner in my living room that has become ‘transition corner’. Where I put out my clothes ready for the mornings training (so I can sneak (or try to) out of bed and not be too disruptive and get changed in the lounge) or for that nights workout, to make sure they are clean and no rush washing needs doing.
They say in triathlon that transitions are important, those precious seconds to win a race. Now this isn’t an issue for me… but it can be the difference between setting a PB, hanging onto a group or not giving away time to that stranger you have been playing tag with on the bike when you hit the run. So I find myself practicing transition everyday… juts a slower and perhaps split training method. Or maybe it’s more like Ironman transition where I hand my bags in the day before… however I am not on the clock at 5 am as I rush to get the running tights on… maybe something to add to the mix to spicen it up (not).
Perhaps all it really is an extension of my list-itis… looks like being prepared… but actually its about half ticking the list in anticipation.
How does everyone else handle the need to be organized for triathlons (I have a theory about Oompa-Loompas, but that’s the next post…)? Over and out.
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Ok, so the scary thing is that I do the SAME thing you do. I have my running gear hanging from one of those octopus hanger things (from Ikea) in my ensuite, and I sneak in there in the morning using my blackberry screen to light my way, then I sneak out the back door. I have all my gear ready, including spare keys and ipod on the kitchen bench. You can never be too organised.
ReplyDeleteI have no qualms about the need to be organised, I love it. I don't fight it. I don't do triathlons, but I love the idea of being so organised (I just hate swimming, so triathlons are a no-go for me). [Ry]