Getting a Life: "From Couch to Competition"

My first tri is one week away! Yeah! Yikes! The psych part of the preparation is as big as the physical. It is a rainy, nasty, windy day today and Janell asked if they cancel these for bad weather. "Rain or shine we go!" I told her.

So it seemed good to get on the bike and go for a ride - haven't done a "nasty day" ride 'til now. The rain stopped, but the road was wet and the wind was pretty strong. Did I ever tell you that cornering in a half inch of slick mud is not good? Yup - my first corner through mud today. I don't know who the patron saint of bicyclists is - but thanks! I managed to pull out and skip the road rash this time. Sure don't want to break anything a week before the tri. Of to the trail for a run in a bit.