Going Aero

Oh yeah! Finally! I went riding on Thursday with Annn. She said "Get in aero", in her oh so sweet way. I said "I'm scared", (damn, I say that alot!). She said "Put one arm down", again...very sweetly. Well, of course, with her persuasive manner, I did what she said, and guess what?! It worked!

It's been about a month since I've ridden. Blake and I are having a fight, (but he doesn't know it, so don't tell him). And I've been REALLY discouraged. But, I met with Jim Miller. Got a bike fit, and he widened my aero bars. Well, that was the key. Being wider gave me more stability and control and allowed me to "get down"!

So today, I rode 30 miles with the Mashburns. Lucky for me, Charlotte is injured. Now, don't take that the wrong way, it's just that I really like Charlotte and Fred and on a normal ride, I could never keep up with her. Fred kept riding ahead and circling back, that was pretty funny! Anyway, I got in aero several times on the "big roads". Wow, the power! I love it!

Obviously, I have a long way to go to feel completely stable and comfortable, but still...I feel great!!

Naylor's anyone?

I realized yesterday afternoon, that June 30 was the last day to sign up for the Naylor's Beach Tri, (before the price bump!). So, I read the posts on the forum with info comparing Naylor's to Patriot. About the swim, (yucky water with current), the bike (Deanna B has to walk her bike up that one hill...WTF?), the run, (flat but sunny and HOT!).

So I start calling the girls. "Will you do Naylor's with me?" I got some maybe's, I got "It's too close to my MARATHON!" (Annn the overacheiver) and some no's. I went to the Monday U of R swim. Saw Team Leader Jonah and asked "Can I do Naylors?" In true Team Leader fashion, "Of course, you can!"

So after discussing it with the husband, I signed up last night. I have a new goal, and I'll have September to train with the kids in school, yeah!!! That means I'll have a schedule again! (Not get up whenever, go to bed whenever!) I'm excited.


Everyone knows how I feel about the open water, but I don't have an TG Olympic Pint glass, so I signed up, anyway!