T -minus one week!

Less than a week until I begin my New Orleans 70.3 training plan! Not that I needed much of an off -season after my 3 races, but I can’t believe it’s already time! I’m probably going to have to cut back on my spin-class instruction a little to accommodate. Although I do love teaching, when you already have limited time to squeeze in x-amount of workouts, something has to go!

In order to plan ahead, this week I’m stocking up on running shoes, goggles, gels, bars, and lots of conditioner and shampoo. That reminds me of another reason why I strongly dislike swimming ~ hello hair damage!!!!! Back in my competitive diving days my hair literally turned a shade of green. No joke! Yuck!

After several scoldings from my hair stylist, I started wetting my hair and soaking it with conditioner before hitting the pool. Apparently your hair doesn’ t soak up as much chlorine if it’s already wet... And for those of you who get the after-swim-rat’s nest like me, it does work! Call me a prissy or superficial but green hair=not attractive! Anyway enough of my triathlon-beauty tangent... back to next season-

I'm so ready for 2010. I'm hoping after my pro-longed R &R this year I'll be healthier, faster, and stronger. I already feel more mentally prepared than ever. It's horrible to say, but traumatic injuries toughen your psyche more than anything I know. Cheers to 2010!