Race-cation

Over the past weekend I headed west to the Gulf of Mexico in search of white sands, blue water, and sunny skies to celebrate my 8th anniversary, spend time with friends, and to race a little sprint triathlon of course. Thankfully my husband and friends were there, because the pristine blue water, sunshine, and gorgeous beaches were definitely missing!

The race was went ahhh ...so ....so?? I won't waste your time with silly details except for that it hurt really bad, the swim felt like swimming through hell plus nasty seaweed, and that I need work in all 3 disciplines before Rev3SC/FL and Miami 70.3.  Who wants to read another triathlete type bragging about themselves :) ? I sure don't...

Anyway I was super stoked to be in Destin to meet up with my long lost New Orleans friends and my training BFF's Chloe and Mary. I love these girls! These are the people that always remind me why I continue to be such a big fan of this sport....

The weekend extravaganza also included dinner at the best place in Grayton Beach (Red Bar), paddle boarding with friends, shopping of course, way too many pina coladas, and ended with scott kicking my butt on the beach via lunges, push-ups, and sprints.

Although conditions didn't turn out as planned, the people were what made it a great weekend. Until next year....I love these little race-cations! Do you have an annual race-cation? Do you focus more on the race or the after party?

2013?

After you finish a big race like a 140.6, there tends to be this big let down. No schedule, no plan, no workouts.... Argh! What's a girl to do????

Plan for next year of course!

The day after IMFL, I said I would never do another 140.6 again. (especially after doing 2 in one year). But without accomplishing my goal of Kona or breaking 11 hrs, it's hard to throw in the towel quite yet. I think that decision might require a little more thought.

With a mids-summer move planned with my husband's job, here are my tentative plans for 2013:

Jackson Day 9k NOLA
Mardi Gras Half Marathon-Feb 24th
Girl Power Triathlon-March 24th
New Orleans 70.3-April 21st
Rev3 Knoxville-May 5th
Rev3 Portland- July 14th
Rev3 Maine-August 25th
Rev3 Florida-Nov 3rd

Which one of these races will I see you at?