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2 Weeks till 1st race of the season

Finally race season is here.  My first race is in 2 weeks, July 5th.  I'm super excited to finally race, although I have yet to decide which bike I will be riding.  The weather has NOT been cooperating so I haven't been out on my tri bike since last week.  The original plan was to get outside twice a week.  Keep the fingers crossed that tomorrow I'll be good to go.

We are going to go up this weekend and drive the bike course to see what it's like that will also help me decide what bike I'm going to use.

I'm ready to go, I was hoping to be down a few more lbs, but it's the first race of the season and this is not one of my A races, just a primer, something to get me going.

I've also been thinking a lot about next year and whether I'm going to go for an IM.  The hubby says goes for it, some friends and family say go for it.  I just don't know yet!

Training is going well, I think my swimming is improving, wish I could figure out how to be a bit faster but I have improved my speed from last year.  The bike, well it's the bike right now, needs lots of improvement on the tri bike.  The run is going well, my speed is improving and I'm able to maintain that for longer distances so that makes me feel better.  I know that I can improve the most by cutting off time on my run so that is what I'm focusing on for the upcoming race.

Hoping for good weather, since it's either been raining every weekend or hot and humid every weekend.

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