The perfect day...

Today is a perfect day. It is Memorial Day and I got to sleep in. No alarm clock...no pool wanting to be swum in...no bike wanting to be ridden...no shoes to be run in. It is 1:24pm and I'm still in my pajamas, laying on the couch, and watching TV. It is pouring outside so I think the lake swim that we had planned on for 3:30 is going to be called off...or atleast I kind of hope so anyways.

On Saturday we went up to Clarksville and road the CRAM century ride. 100 miles of flat, windy, misery. We rode fast but I've decided I like hillier courses more than flats. With flat rides you are always working, always pedaling. There aren't many opportunities to coast and rest your legs. I also wore a pair of shorts that I usually don't wear on such long rides....yeah...bad idea. I won't get into details but the seams of the shorts basically wore through my skin. It's not chaffing...it's beyond that. And it hurts...enough said.

Yesterday we ran from Bongo Java on Belmont to Bongo Java in East Nashville and back. I felt awesome considering the 100 mile bike ride from the day before. I met Melissa and Carla for brunch at the Pancake Pantry afterwards and it was, as usual, fantastic. Last night Bert had a cookout at his house for everyone and it was awesome. Lots of hanging out, eating, drinking, talking about upcoming races, and shaving Bert's legs. Yes, Bert got his legs shaved. I'm not sure if he'll remember that happening as of this morning....

This week will be a light training week because I'm doing the Georgia Half Ironman on Saturday. Mom and Dad are coming down to Macon to see me race. I'm really excited about them coming because they weren't able to come to Gulf Coast last year. It will be interesting to see how I do at this race compared to last year. I feel so much stronger this year and I've trained so hard. There are 8 Athenas signed up right now so I have some competition out there for sure. This is a qualifier for Nationals so if I place high enough I could possibly compete in the National Championships the weekend of my birthday in Vegas. I'm trying not to think about that too much but it would be pretty cool.

Until then....I'm enjoying my Memorial Day at home, resting up, catching up on sleep, and enjoying the rainy weather.