Hi Everyone,
Seven weeks to go until the big day. Many may think that is a long time. For me, all I say is –wow-. This bad boy of a race will be here in no time at all.
Another week off from running and the foot is glad to have had the recovery time. It’s hard not to run however it is the smart thing to do right now. At this point, it looks like a walk/run for the 26.2 portion of the race. It's not exactly what I had hoped for however it beats the alternative of not racing at all.
So what’s a girl to do in lieu of fretting about not being able to run? Shop of course! Oh come now, it has been awhile since I last purchased anything for this sport so cut me some slack. I must say, it is a guilty pleasure of mine to click away online researching and finding the best price on the desired jewels..err accessories for the big day.
The first item purchased was a new aero helmet. I recently found a crack in my current aero helmet and knew that was not going to fly should I fall down and go boom. I am not sure what or who caused the damage and I have a distinct feeling there will not be any hands raised in the house to fess up to the crime. After looking at everything from style to weight to features to color, the helmet was purchased. I am now the happy owner of a Louis Garneau Vorttice helmet. Everyone join me and say oohhh......ahhh.
This helmet has an excellent ventilation system to keep you cooler than other helmets on the market. It also has a shield you can attach so instead of messing with glasses, the shield protects your eyes and allows a wider range of vision. The helmet even has dimples to make you “more aero”. Basically, what that means is Celeste the super tri bike has yet another item besides myself to carry that has dimples.
Next, after quite a few years, my Garmin Edge 305 that was mounted on Celeste finally bit the dust. After countless hours season after season and being dropped on the ground a handful of times, it was time to replace. I had in my mind for the last year or so that I really wanted an all inclusive watch to cover the swim, bike and run and know how to actually use the device. I narrowed my decision between two devices, the Garmin 310xt and the Timex Global Trainer GPS Ironman watch.
The winner is the Timex. It was a hard decision especially after being a Garmin user. I am still getting used to operating the watch and have really gotten to know the owner's manual quite well.
Lastly, I need a new tri suit. This one has been tough and I am still reviewing ideas. There is a lot of new technology out there in fabrics and the gear has to be right on race day. After the apparel purchase, that should cover all expenditures for the race. Now if you believe that statement, oh buddy......
Talk to ya next week,
Janet
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