My apologizes for the delay in posting. You know those weeks when you have very little to do, and as a result you get even less done? Yeah. That’s what I had. So let me catch you up on the lifestyles of the rich and famous…or perhaps, I’ll just tell you what I have been doing for the last week.
I do three things, really. I train. I do things that might help me get a job in the fall. And I talk to Amy. Doing those three things really takes up a lot of time.
Update #1: Long Course racing is really long, and really boring.
I suppose it was one of those things when coach and I thought, “It’ll be good for you,” “it’ll build strength,” and/or “it’ll be fun.” Well, I suppose it was all those things, but I think we missed the one that said, “3-hours-of-just-below-threashold-effort-hurts.” And hurts badly. After racing it (”it” being a 2kswim, 55k bike, and 15k run), I learned a lot of things: it takes a heck of a lot of focus to swim 2000metres without getting plain bored; muskoka is really hilly, and really bumpy; and if i don’t conserve my energy (even if I’m feeling good), the second half of the run always hurts more than the first. So there it is. Lessons learned. And we’re ready for the next one.
Coach also decided it would be good to tack on one more week of hard training before a rest week. So this past week was a little tough. It looked like: 3k swim, 30kbike, 3k harder swim, 35minute run, 2hr hard ride, a 3k swim, and another 2hr ride. I felt like garbage for all that. But THEN I did a great run (3k, 2k, 1k on desending pace), a solid 3hour ride, and one of my best swims of the year (24X100 on 1:35…got down to 1:12s which is like swimming with a motor for me). So that’s good.
Update #2: I applied for a lot of jobs
Some good things happening here. Maybe a long-term position (”long-term” meaning 6-9months) in the Toronto area. So we’ll see.
Update #3: I hung out with Amy, and we went to the best wedding ever!
My cousin Sophia got married this weekend. Welcome to the family Jeremy! Italian weddings are really something. You eat all morning in preparation for sitting still in the ceremony. Then you go back to Nonna’s house and eat in preparation of eating at the reception. Then you go to the reception and eat and drink for a couple hours in preparation for the midnight snack. Then you eat for another hour or so to prepare for going to bed. Then you sleep. Then you wake up. And go eat breakfast. After all that, you feel really good about yourself because you know you’ve consumed enough calories to last for several weeks. Or that’s how I’m trying to swing it.
Me and Amy.

My very Italian family.

The beauty (ful) bride and the beast.

Yeah….

Update #4: Sharratt Destroyed Everyone At Guelph Lake
Props to Dave Sharratt for really lighting it up at Guelph Lake. For the time being, I’ll concede that he is a better triathlete than I. But don’t take my word for it. You can read it here.
Update #5:I won’t take so long to update next time